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    Soul singer Etta James: 1938-2012

    The legendary soul singer died Friday from leukemia complications. 

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    Etta James, whose powerful voice and passionate delivery created some of music's most iconic love songs such as "At Last," has died at the age of 73 from complications from leukemia, her manager said Friday. Take a look back at photos of the iconic singer. (At left) James arrives as a guest at the premiere of the film "Cadillac Records" in Hollywood, California, in this November 24, 2008 file photograph. (REUTERS)
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    April 25, 2008: Etta James performs for the crowd at the 1998 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. (REUTERS)
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    April, 2003: Legendary Blues singer Etta James gives a speech before being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Hollywood, California, (REUTERS)
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    FILE - In this Sept. 22, 1974, photo, Muhammad Ali plays a few notes on the piano as singer Etta James looks on. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia.  (AP)
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    In this April 29, 2006 photo, Etta James performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. James, the feisty rhythm and blues singer whose raw, passionate vocals anchored many hits and made the yearning ballad "At Last" an enduring anthem for weddings, commercials and even President Barack Obama, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. She was 73. James had been suffering from dementia and kidney problems, and was battling leukemia. In December 2011, her physician announced that her leukemia was terminal.  (AP)
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    In this, April 6, 1987, photo, singer Etta James performs at the Vine St. Bar & Grill in Hollywood, Calif. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia. (AP)
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    June 19, 2004: Legendary vocalist Etta James performs at the 26th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood. (REUTERS)
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    FILE - In this Friday, April 18, 2003, photo, legendary singer Etta James points to her star after an unveiling ceremony on the Walk of Fame, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia. (AP)
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    FILE - This Nov. 24, 2008 file photo Etta James arrives at the premiere of "Cadillac Records" in Los Angeles. James, the feisty rhythm and blues singer whose raw, passionate vocals anchored many hits and made the yearning ballad "At Last" an enduring anthem for weddings, commercials and even President Barack Obama, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. She was 73. James had been suffering from dementia and kidney problems, and was battling leukemia. In December 2011, her physician announced that her leukemia was terminal. (AP)
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    FILE - In this April 29, 2006 photo, Etta James performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. James, the feisty rhythm and blues singer whose raw, passionate vocals anchored many hits and made the yearning ballad "At Last" an enduring anthem for weddings, commercials and even President Barack Obama, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. She was 73. James had been suffering from dementia and kidney problems, and was battling leukemia. In December 2011, her physician announced that her leukemia was terminal.  (AP)
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    Soul singer Etta James: 1938-2012

    The legendary soul singer died Friday from leukemia complications. 

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