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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."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67521594-20153236.jpg "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: Health, Jerry Wexler, Chess Playing, The Rolling Stones (music group), Music
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Glenn Campbell Biopic Coming To Theaters
![<span style="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>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/64381773-31052553.jpg "<span style="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: Entertainment, Arkansas, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Genres
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From foster parent to full-on mom
When the two young brothers came to live with Cedra Watson in 2007, all three of them had been through a lot. Joshua was about a year old and had already been placed in three foster homes. So had Jeremiah, who was just three months old. The brothers had...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Politics, Autism, Lobbying
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New York Jets - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - New York Jets - INSIDE SLANT Quarterback David Garrard confirmed reports he is retiring, telling USA Today, "I'm done, the knee is only going to get worse - my decision had nothing to do with them drafting Geno (Smith)," Garrard said....Tags: New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Diseases and Illnesses, Shonn Greene, Darrelle Revis
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Virginia Lee Moore July 29, 1923 - April 10, 2013
Virginia was born in Poseyville, Indiana and was the 8th of 10 children born to Arthur and Mary Moore. After serving three tours in the Marine Corps and having attained the rank of Master Sargent, she left the military in 1952 and moved to Glendale in...
Tags: Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Around Town: Alzheimer's center taps the night away
The nonprofit Alzheimer's Family Services Center raised $190,000 during its 13th annual "A Gathering of Friends" gala on May 11 at The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. The money was raised through ticket sales, live and silent auctions,...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Robert J. Lopez, Restaurant and Catering Industry, University of California, Los Angeles, Human Interest
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Arlington Heights projects for minority seniors, memory impaired continue
Two special-needs care facility developments, one for minority senior citizens and another for those with memory problems, are moving forward in Arlington Heights. The village board gave preliminary support at its recent meeting to an adult day care...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Early Learning
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Bulletin Board
Wednesday Biz to Biz Networking, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at American Social Las Olas, 721 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $10. Call 954-838-9644. Glen Govot, 7 p.m. at Sunset Grill, 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. Free. Call 954-977-6700. Nature...Tags: Libraries, Entertainment Events, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Blood Centers
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Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, homemaker
Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, a homemaker and artist, died May 12 from complications of dementia at Heron Point retirement community in Chestertown. The former Ruxton resident was 92. Shirley Herring was born in Baltimore and raised on Aigburth Road...
Tags: Christianity, Artists, Fine Artists, Towson, Timonium
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Bill Clinton visits Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos while visiting Cartagena, where Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi. Then Clinton took time out to visit with Nobel...Tags: Google+, Health Treatments, Colombia, Nobel Prize Awards, Bill Clinton
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You're not alone; support groups are there to help
When do you decide as a caregiver you need a support group? This is an individual decision. It may be that you do not realize you could benefit from one. A support group could assist you with tips and a venue to express yourself and your concerns. It...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Conservation, Human Interest, Environmental Issues, Parkinson's Disease
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Search for missing Pierre man continues
PIERRE, S.D. - Beadle County authorities have joined Hand County officials in the search for a missing Pierre man. Leroy Nye was last seen between 10:30 and 10:45 PM Saturday night while visiting family in Saint Lawerance. Family members...
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