From People:
Etta James, the powerful blues voice behind the chart-topping 1961 evergreen “At Last,” has died after a lengthy struggle with leukemia. She was 73.
Her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, first confirmed the news to CNN. “This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world,” De Leon said. “She was a true original who could sing it all – her music defied category. I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss her always.”
Ugh. So sad. We lose yet another musical icon that can just never be replaced.
& to help perpetuate the feelings of sadness, I’m sure we get to look forward to Beyonce’s horrible portrayal of her in the Lifetime biopic that is sure to come.
It’s Lifetime… No way in hell would they get Beyonce, I’m taking bets it will be Fantasia!