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Etta James + Don Cornelius Left Out of in Memoriam Slideshow at 2012 Grammys

Jeff Giles — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:42 +0000

Every year, the Recording Academy pays tribute to artists who passed away over the last 12 months with an In Memoriam slideshow at the Grammy Awards — and every year, disgruntled fans point out which artists didn’t receive their due. But last night (Feb. 12), plenty of people who watched the slideshow noticed the surprising omission of a pair of recently deceased legends: Etta James and Don Cornelius.

Legendary Blues Singer Etta James Passes (VIDEO)

Bristol — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:00:11 +0000

Legendary blues singer Etta James passed yesterday morning from cancer at 73 years old. She was on the original bad girls of music and her song At Last will live on forever. She will be sadly missed.

Beyonce Reacts To James' Passing

JB Foxx — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:35:05 +0000

Beyonce Knowles, who played legendary blues and soul singer Etta James in the 2008 movie “Cadillac Records”, reacted to the singer’s death Thursday. “This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. [...]