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Stars Attend Funeral for Etta James

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Christina Aguilera and Stevie Wonder perform.

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Family, friends, and fans of Etta James attended her star-studded funeral at a church in Los Angeles on Saturday. Stevie Wonder performed with the church’s choir, while Christina Aguilera sang James’s signature song “At Last.” Al Sharpton gave the eulogy. Aguilera said of James, “Her raw tone and the passion she put forth on a record spoke to me at a very young age and has continued to influence and inspire me throughout my career.”

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