Etta James dies after battle with leukaemia

Etta James has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.

Etta James has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.

The legendary singer, whose hits included ' Something's Got a Hold on Me' and rhythm and blues standard 'At Last', had been diagnosed with the condition in 2010, according to her long-time friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, and died in hospital in Riverside, California.

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