Etta James obituary | Etta James

Etta JamesObituaryEtta James obituaryBlues and soul singer with a raw, emotional vocal styleEtta James, who has died aged 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most critically acclaimed and influential female singers of the past 50 years, even if she never achieved huge popular success. From her first R&B hit, in 1955, the risqué Roll With Me Henry – cut when she was only 15 – through a series of classic 1960s soul sides (the lush ballad At Last, the raucous house rocker Tell Mama and the emotional agony of I'd Rather Go Blind), then a series of critically acclaimed 1970s and 1980s albums that won her a broad rock audience, to more recent albums of jazz vocals, James proved capable of developing and changing as an artist.

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Indiana wife shoots and kills man who held a gun to her husband's head in their front yard

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Jack and Kristina Wagner Remember Son Harrison on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death

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Manuel Lanzini set to join River Plate, club president confirms

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Now Kith: Funny Mike Tyson Meme Is Making a Comeback on the Internet

Fans know Mike Tyson as one of the baddest men on the planet. Even at 55, he still possesses the speed and power that made him one of the most feared boxers. Outside the ring, however, Tyson is one of the nicest and most genuine guys there are. A meme is going viral, that uses Tyson’s lisp to recreate another viral meme. The ‘Now Kith’ meme is trending on Twitter again.

Travis Scott Net Worth and How He Makes His Money

Here’s Travis Scott’s net worth and how he makes his money. Early years Travis Scott, also known as Jacques Berman Webster II, was born on April 30, 1992. In 2012, Scott signed a deal with Epic Records, his first deal with a major record label. That same year he signed with Kanye West’s GOOD Music, as part of its Very GOOD Beats division. In 2013, Scott signed a record deal with T.

David Remnick Looks Back On Tough Decisions As 'The New Yorker' Turns 90

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Emma Watson on Her Baby Pictures in 'Harry Potter': 'It's Very Weird...'

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