Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, theĀ achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Alicia Keys in collaboration with blues icon Bonnie Raitt, has been tapped to perform an Etta James tribute at the 2012 Grammy Awards. James,73, passed away last month after a long battle with cancer. The Grammy Awards take place on February 12! Etta James Dead At 73 Alicia Keys Relaxes In Paradise!
In an even odder Twitter beef than Nicki Minaj vs Cher; Roseanne Barr blasted Beyonce, Jay-Z and President Obama on the social network for the way they treated Etta James during the President’s first few days in office. After cursing out a couple of Beyonce stans, Roseanne went into a rant claiming she will run […]
Etta James has died, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73 and had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2010.…
Having stayed in hiding since the birth of her baby daughter Blue, Beyonce took to her website to give a statement on the passing of Etta James, the legendary singer she played in the film “Cadillac Records.” She wrote: “This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. […]
Etta James has died, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73 and had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. James, who also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C, died at a hospital in Riverside, California. James was recently released from the hospital just days after her condition improved enough […]
Etta James’ longtime friend and manager Lupe De Leon says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. The āAt Lastā singer had been hospitalized since before Christmas after she experienced difficulty breathing. James has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia, and she is also suffering […]
LOS ANGELES ā Etta James’ longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidates Go to NH Lupe De Leon says James was released Thursday afternoon, just a few days after the terminally ill singer’s condition improved […]
Etta James who was recently diagnosed as terminally ill has been taken off her respirator; she is now breathing on her own! James was put on the respirator on the the 21st after she as having trouble breathing. The “At Last” singer is suffering from terminal leukemia and dementia. Etta James Terminally Ill VIDEO: Brandy […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Etta James’ longtime manager says the terminally ill blues singer has been hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breathing. SEE ALSO: Black History Book Showcases Detailed Past Lupe De Leon says James’ family is with her at a Southern California hospital where she was taken earlier this week. De Leon, who has been […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The husband and sons of terminally ill “At Last” and “Tell Mama” blues singer Etta James have reached a deal on managing her $1 million estate and medical care. SEE ALSO:Ā Kwanzaa Is Wack: There, I Said It The 73-year-old singer’s doctor disclosed last week that James is terminally ill with chronic […]
