Etta James funeral: Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera pay tribute

Blues legend remembered at memorial service featuring performances of her hits Shelter in the Rain and At LastStevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera joined Etta James's family and hundreds of mourners at the singer's funeral on Saturday. President Obama also offered his respects in a written statement, praising the blues icon's "legendary voice"."The genius of Etta James is she flipped the script," said Reverend Al Sharpton, who conducted the service at Los Angeles's City of Refuge church. He emph...

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22:52 on January 29 2012

A Star-Studded Goodbye for Etta James

The Newsroom — Soul and R&B legend Etta James is laid to rest at a star-studded funeral in Los Angeles, remembered for her mark on music. more info

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09:58 on January 30 2012

Etta James funeral: Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera pay tribute

Guardian Music — Blues legend remembered at memorial service featuring performances of her hits Shelter in the Rain and At LastStevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera joined Etta James's fam... more info

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17:29 on January 30 2012

Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera Among The Performers At Etta James Memorial Service

ContactMusic — Christina Aguilera was among those who bade a tearful farewell to the legendary singer Etta James at a quickly organised memorial service following the stars death aged 7... more info

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