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davsand

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5. How very sad. She had the most amazing voice!

Reply to qanda (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:42 AM

Jan 2012

Was lucky enough to see her perform live one time and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Safe passage, Etta. You will be missed.

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Singing legend Etta James dies at 73 [View all] qanda Jan 2012 OP

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2012 #1

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These things come in threes, you know... jberryhill Jan 2012 #13

Johnny Otis died yesterday JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #17

Oh man -- didn't know about Johnny Otis klook Jan 2012 #25

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... Scuba Jan 2012 #4

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How very sad. She had the most amazing voice! davsand Jan 2012 #5

She gave us so much. May she rest in peace. nt gateley Jan 2012 #6

R.I.P. to Etta James. n/t nirvana555 Jan 2012 #7

requiescat in pacem, dear lady. you brought many hours of joy to my life. niyad Jan 2012 #8

RIP n/t bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #9

Truly a shame. mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #10

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #11

RIP Etta... pinto Jan 2012 #12

RIP Mrs. James. Not a hit, but one of my favorites. Hotler Jan 2012 #14

:( Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #15

Johnny Otis who passed away yesterday had a strong link to Miss Etta... Tikki Jan 2012 #16

RIP James Etta Hawkins, one of the very best. link to my favorite Etta James song. olddad56 Jan 2012 #22

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K&R suffragette Jan 2012 #23

Thank you Ms. James for everything you shared with us. AllyCat Jan 2012 #27

Bless her heart, she's at peace now.. no more pain, confusion or fear.. Ecumenist Jan 2012 #28

R.I.P. :( n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #29

RIP Hoosier Jan 2012 #30

Her recording of "At Last" has been one of my most favorites for many years. Still is. Bill O-Rights Jan 2012 #31

Etta James & Grateful Dead - Hard To Handle 12-31-1982 kas125 Jan 2012 #32

Breaks my heart. Alzheimers is called The Thief for good reason. nolabear Jan 2012 #33

She'll be missed. ET Awful Jan 2012 #36

Thanks RIP Etta n/t azurnoir Jan 2012 #39

One of my Grandparents and my favorite singers. RIP Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #37

Etta James -- "I Sing The Blues" (vid) slay Jan 2012 #38

I'm saddened by this Mosaic Jan 2012 #40