Over the past month, rumors of the death of singer Etta James abounded, closely followed by denials from the family. However, Etta James passed away on Friday, January 20, just a few days before her 74th birthday. Ms. James succumbed to leukemia, but she also suffered from Heptitis C and dementia. She died at a hospital in Riverside, California, with her husband Artis Mills and her sons by her side.
