R.I.P. Etta James Dead at 73

Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now.

Sad news to report this morning. Legendary singer, Etta James has passed away at the age of 73. She had been battling leukemia since 2010 and also suffered from dementia and Hepatitis C. She died in a Riverside, CA hospital.

Etta won six Grammys in her esteemed career and two of her biggest songs are, At Last and Something’s Got a Hold On Me.

Etta will be missed dearly.

R.I.P. Etta James January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012

Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now.

Nikki Leigh2958 posts 41 comments

Nikki created Hollywood Hiccups in September 2010 and she is a native Canadian. Originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia she now lives in Colorado. Nikki is a former University Professor and part-time writer. In September 2010 she decided to write full-time and bring Soap Opera news to her fellow Canadians and Americans. You can contact Nikki at hollywoodhiccups [at] gmail.com