Etta James

As Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt pointed out during tonight's Grammy Awards, Whitney Houston isn't the only R&B giant we've lost this year. Back in January, the world said goodbye to the legendary Etta James, and early in tonight's ceremony, Keys and Raitt paid tribute to the soul icon, covering 'A Sunday Kind of Love.' ...

Since the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy on Jan. 7, Beyonce hasn't made a public experience nor gave an interview to press. Yet the Houston native breaks her silence today (Jan. 20) to share her sentiments on the life and career of veteran soul singer Etta James, who passed away several hours ago due to complications from leukemia...

Etta James, the powerhouse singer who combined blues, gospel and R&B and emerged as a major star in the '50s and '60s, has died after a long battle with leukemia. According to CNN, the sad news was confirmed by her friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, who revealed that James died in a Riverside, Calif., h...

Legendary singer Etta James currently sits in a Los Angeles hospital, using a breathing machine to keep her conscious. The 73-year-old 'At Last' songstress, who made headlines Dec. 16 when news broke that her leukemia diagnosis was incurable, was taken to a care center near her home in Riverside, Calif...

Soul, gospel and blues legend Etta James has been pronounced terminally ill by her live-in doctor, our colleagues at The Huffington Post report. James, who is best known for her classic rendition of 'At Last,' was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, and the illness was declared incurable by her physician two weeks ago...

Etta James is back in the hospital fighting a potentially lethal infection. The legendary soul singer has been plagued with health problems in recent years, with her ailments ranging from Alzheimer's disease and kidney failure to leukemia...

In a move that seems mindful of the current accusations against Dr. Conrad Murray -- Michael Jackson's home doctor at the time of his death -- a judge in California ordered an independent medical evaluation of R&B icon Etta James this week. Th...

Etta James is ailing and the situation appears to be getting worse. According to the court papers filed by her husband of 41 years, James is suffering from dementia and undergoing treatment for leukemia. Artis Mills filed documents in Riverside County, Calif...

Legendary blues singer Etta James has been hospitalized in Southern California where she is being treated for several ailments, including the blood infection sepsis. According to James' son, Donto, the 72-year-old singer fell ill after she checked into a one-month detox center to kick her addiction to pain killers and over-the-counter medicine...

There's never a dull moment in the world of divas. According to media reports, Etta James was less than pleased with Beyonce performing her hit 'At Last' at President Barack Obama's inaugural ball. The 27-year-old singer, who portrayed James in the Chess Records biopic 'Cadillac Records ,' performed the classic for Obama and his wife Michelle's at the president's first Neighborhood Ball... Read M