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    Jan 20, 2012 |Story| WSBT Radio

  1. Etta James Dead at 73

    Etta James, one of the great voices of the 20th century who fused R&B with gospel and blues, and scored landmark hits with "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "All I Could Do Was Cry," died today from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. James had been battling health problems for many years. James had an enormously turbulent personal life with numerous periods of drug addiction and poverty, but she channeled all of that heartache into her music. "There's a lot going on Etta James' voice," Bonnie Raitt told Rolling Stone in 2008. "A lot of pain, a lot of life, most of all, a lot of strength. She can be so raucous and down one song, and then break your heart with her subtlety and finesse the next. As raw as Etta is, there's a great intelligence and wisdom in her singing." Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles in 1938, James was largely abandoned by her teenage mother at a young age, and was raised by her grandparents and foster families. She formed the the doo-wop singing group Creolettes with her friends in the early 1950s, and they even scored a minor hit with "Roll Me Henry" in 1955. James signed as a solo act to Chess Records in 1960, kicking off the first great period of her long career. Working with producers Harvey Fuqua and Ralph Bass, she landed on the charts with "My Dearest Darling" and "All I Could Do Is Cry." Leonard Chess heard tremendous potential in her voice, and in 1961 had her record the ballad "At Last" with a string section. The song became a massive hit, and remained her signature song for the rest of her career. Despite her incredible success, James started to use heroin in the mid-1960s and it began to have serious effects on her career. At various points she was committed to a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital, though she still occasionally scored hits – most notable the R&B classic "Tell Mama" in 1967. In the 1970s, James hit the club circuit to support herself. The Rolling Stones took her on tour in 1978, which exposed her music to a whole new generation of rock fans. That same year she signed to Warner Brothers and cut the classic LP Deep in the Night with Jerry Wexler. Her drug habit resumed in the 1980s, but a 1988 stay at the Betty Ford Clinic set her on a much better course. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. James continued to tour until illness sidelined her a couple of years ago. She made headlines in 2009 when she criticized Beyoncé's performance of "At Last" at President Obama's inauguration, but the public didn't realize that she was suffering from dementia at that point. In 1997, James spoke with Rolling Stone about her life. "Life's been rough," she said. "But life's been good. If I had to go back and do it all over again, I would live it the exact same way."
    Etta James, one of the great voices of the 20th century who fused R&B with gospel and blues, and scored landmark hits with "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "All I Could Do Was Cry," died today from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. James had been...

    Tags: Bonnie Raitt, Entertainment, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Health, Betty Ford

    2. Aug 31, 2011 |Story| WSBT Radio

  2. Glenn Campbell Biopic Coming To Theaters

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">With an astonishing career that has spanned six decades, Glen Campbell has been one of the most successful pop-country crossover acts of all time. Much like Johnny Cash, another hugely influential musician who was also born in Arkansas, Glen became a household name in one musical genre, then saw his appeal widen to encompass not only multiple genres but other forms of media.</span>
    With an astonishing career that has spanned six decades, Glen Campbell has been one of the most successful pop-country crossover acts of all time. Much like Johnny Cash, another hugely influential musician who was also born in Arkansas, Glen became a...

    Tags: Glen Campbell, Health, Foo Fighters (music group), Johnny Cash, Tom Petty

    3. May 23, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Davie man, 89, with dementia, found safe

    An 89-year-old man with dementia was found safe late Wednesday after a day long search, according to Davie Police.
    An 89-year-old man with dementia was found safe late Wednesday after a day long search, according to Davie Police. A Silver Alert was issued for Felix Eduardo De La Vega, who was last seen at the Costco store, at 1890 S. University Drive in Davie, around...

    Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice

    4. May 23, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Palm South Events

    WEDNESDAY 23rd Arthritis Support Group Share concerns and methods of living with the daily challenges of this chronic illness. 2:30 – 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Shirley and Barton Weisman Community Center, 7091 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Call...

    Tags: Deerfield Beach, Arthritis, New York City, Ethics, Acoustic (genre)

    5. May 23, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Digging in the dirt, author Christopher Benfey unearths his family's story

    Most memoirs are mush.
    Most memoirs are mush. Given the tender emotions, fragile reminiscences and flights of fancy that tend to flit and twirl within your average autobiography, the genre is known for its shifting, dreamlike core, not its steely spine. Christopher Benfey...

    Tags: Robert Rauschenberg, Emily Dickinson, Colleges and Universities, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain

    6. May 23, 2012 |Story| LA Canada

  6. Around & About

    EVENTS Memorial Weekend Fiesta Days, May 25-28: Community Center Bridge Tournament — Friday, May 25, 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event kicks off Fiesta Days in La Caņada. Cost is $20 and includes dinner. Community Center of La Caņada Flintridge,...

    Tags: St. George, U.S. Military, French Toast, Healthcare Provider, Pharmaceuticals

    7. May 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

    Alzheimer's Association Volunteer opportunities include office and clerical assistance including data entry and mailings, community outreach representatives including those to attend health fairs and speakers, help line specialists, and family support...

    Tags: Health, Back to School, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

    8. May 23, 2012 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  8. You can help prevent seniors from being scammed

    It's time to find a way to stop the elderly from being ripped off. An elaborate scam exposed this week, which allegedly took more than $700,000 from the elderly across the state, hit the Lehigh Valley particularly hard. And like most scams, vigilant...

    Tags: Allentown, Economy, Business and Finance, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Justice System

    9. May 23, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  9. Alzheimer's is focus of workshop

    MISHAWAKA -- Michiana-area families are invited to attend a free Alzheimer's CARE training workshop at 5:30 p.m. May 30 at Home Instead Senior Care, 3025 Grape Road. Program experts will teach caregivers how to manage behaviors, encourage engagement...
    10. May 23, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  10. Dementia series to continue

    SOUTH BEND -- Part 3 of a five-part free Brunch and Learn Dementia Education Series will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive. The topic is "Environmental Changes and Safety Issues." To register, call...
    11. May 23, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Children with rare brain disease improve after gene therapy

    Florida Jewish Journal
    Using gene transfer techniques pioneered by University of Florida faculty, Taiwanese doctors have restored some movement in four children bedridden with a rare, life-threatening neurological disease. The first-in-humans achievement may also be helpful...

    Tags: Biology, Parkinson's Disease, Biotechnology, Behavioral Conditions, Biotechnology Industry

    12. May 23, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  12. 5-year sentence for adviser who defrauded elderly

    TAVARES — As an attorney and a financial adviser, William Abruzzino II was supposed to take care of the finances for Marlene Scippa as The Villages resident started declining fromAlzheimer's disease. Instead, he took $202,000 for himself and his...

    Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice

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