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Thread started 06/17/09 2:35am

Girl4both

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Saw Etta James @ Pridefest in Milwaukee and...

It was really sad, almost started tearing up...I was expecting Etta to walk out, but she came out in a wheelchair. I know Ms. James did drugs some years ago, but I didnt know she was in this bad of shape?? I didnt see the Beyonce movie so if someone could enlighten me please??
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Reply #1 posted 06/17/09 3:05am

SCNDLS

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She had a stroke last year.
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Reply #2 posted 06/17/09 6:58am

Harlepolis

SCNDLS said:

She had a stroke last year.


Yeah, I don't think it has anything to do with drugs, she went cold turkey over 30 years ago.
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Reply #3 posted 06/17/09 7:13am

SCNDLS

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Harlepolis said:

SCNDLS said:

She had a stroke last year.


Yeah, I don't think it has anything to do with drugs, she went cold turkey over 30 years ago.

Exactly. I shoulda seen her last year a couple months before the stroke but I didn't. pout She's coming back next month I believe and I'ma go see her before it's too late. Wheelchair or not, I know she's more soulful than any of these youngstas out here. nod
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Reply #4 posted 06/17/09 11:55am

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I'm sorry to hear that! eek Etta James battled a heroin addiction but she bounced back and got her career back on track in the seventies.


Im glad she has been honored properly by being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.

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Reply #5 posted 06/17/09 12:00pm

brooksie

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I've read that Etta's in a wheelchair and has been for some time due to severe arthritis.
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Reply #6 posted 06/17/09 1:16pm

Timmy84

brooksie said:

I've read that Etta's in a wheelchair and has been for some time due to severe arthritis.


That's what I read too. The stroke was reportedly mild tho.
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Reply #7 posted 06/17/09 1:53pm

Girl4both

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Oops, forgot to add that Etta was still getting down in that Wheelchair, and her band was very good!! I saw Deborah Cox also!! I love me some Deborah Cox!
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