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Etta James, Who Blazed Trail for Women in R&B, Dead at 73

Don’t Cry Baby

The R&B icon died from complications of leukemia after a lifelong fight with personal demons. By Christine Pelisek

Christine Pelisek
Christine Pelisek
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Christine Pelisek

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