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Christina Aguilera's Soulful Etta James Tribute Gets Standing Ovation [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:11:05 +0000

Stevie Wonder and the Rev. Al Sharpton were among the celebrities that came out for Etta James‘ funeral on Saturday. By the end of the ceremony, filled with a slew of tribute performances, everyone seemed to be talking about Christina Aguilera’s soulful rendition of ‘At Last.’ “It isn’t every day that an artist can meet [...]

Awkward! Daily Mail Botches Etta James Obit With Unfortunate Headline [IMAGE]

Donald Deane — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:01:07 +0000

As news of legendary singer Etta James' death broke today, outlets naturally raced to cover the story. But when the Daily Mail's website Mail Online.com reported the news, they flubbed their headline and completely changed the tone of the story.

Legendary Singer Etta James Dies at 73 from Leukemia [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:27:23 +0000

Legendary blues singer Etta James passed away today in a California hospital due to complications from leukemia, according to her longtime manager Lupe De Leon. She was 73-years-old. James, whose signature song ‘At Last’ is a wedding staple, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C. She passed with [...]