Etta James Performing New - P 2011
Rick Diamond/ Getty ImagesHollywood is mourning the loss of Etta James, who died Friday at the age of 73 after suffering from leukemia.
The Grammy-winning “At Last” singer had been declared terminally ill two weeks before her death; in 2009, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and had been hospitalized in 2010 because of a dangerous staph infection and hospitalized again in May with a blood infection.
Tweets from entertainment-industry stars began flowing upon the news. Here’s a sampling:
Will.i.am: “Showing respect appreciation and love for all the wonderful music and joy #ettajames brought to the world…#ettajamesforever.”
Emmy Rossum: “RIP the beautiful Etta James.”
Glee‘s Harry Shum Jr.: “‘At Last’ is and always will be in my playlist for songs I can hear a million times and feel like it was new again. R.I.P. Etta James.”
Shum’s Fox co-star Amber Riley: “RIP Etta James 🙁 such a unique & beautiful voice.”
Kirstie Alley: At last my love has come along..my lonely days are over….RIP Etta James
Holly Robinson Peete: “RIP legendary diva Etta James … Rest with angels Etta. Well done.”
Taylor Hicks: “RIP Etta James. What a talent. She was a true non conformist in music and that’s what legends are made of. #tellmama.”
Denise Richards: “so sad to hear Etta James passed away…..my heart goes out to her loved ones.”
Paramore’s Haley Williams: “I will be forever grateful for your voice and your soul. Rest in peace.”
MC Hammer: “When she sang she had the Gift to become ‘The Song,’ the pain, the love, the Glory.”
Gabrielle Union: “We’ve lost another treasure.”
Tamera Mowry-Housely: “At last was and will remain ICONIC.”
Adam Lambert: “RIP Etta.”
