Etta James

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Personal Struggles and Legacy

Throughout her life, Etta James faced significant personal challenges, including long-term struggles with drug addiction and periods of incarceration. Despite these hardships, she remained an influential and respected figure in the music industry.

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Birth Date: 25 Jan, 1938
Age: 82 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America

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Birth Place: Los Angeles
Gender: Female
Description: American recording artist; singer
Net Worth 2021: 16 million

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James passed away on January 20, 2012, at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, from complications of leukemia and an MRSA infection. She was 73 years old. Her legacy endures through her timeless recordings and the profound influence she had on generations of vocalists across genres.

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