Etta James – a life in pictures
Etta James scored her first hit in 1954, aged 15, with Roll With Me Henry, and her career took in blues, gospel, soul, jazz and rock'n'roll, as well as six Grammy awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died in Los Angeles aged 73 after a battle with leukemiaFri 20 Jan 2012 14.43 EST First published on Fri 20 Jan 2012 14.43 EST
Etta James in 1960 Photograph: Gilles Petard/Redferns
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCirca 1960 Photograph: Gilles Petard/Redferns
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCirca 1970 Photograph: House Of Fame LLC/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterOn stage in 1977 Photograph: Rex Features/Sipa Press
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterApril 1987: Performing at the Vine Street Bar & Grill in Hollywood Photograph: Alison Wise/AP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAn undated photo of the singer Photograph: Ian Dickson / Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterJuly 1991: Performing at Jazz Vienne, France Photograph: Mephisto/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterApril 2003: Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Photograph: Patrick Rideaux/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterNovember 2008: At the Los Angeles premiere of the musical biopic Cadillac Records Photograph: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
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