Etta James Battling Leukemia

01/14/2011
. (Gibson) Etta James, the woman most famous for "At Last," has been diagnosed with leukemia, according to The Associated Press.

Her ailment was revealed in documents filed by James' husband Artis Mills. He's seeking to control the finances of the 72-year-old singer, who is being treated for leukemia and also suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

James has mostly been out of the public eye in recent years. According to the documents, she's currently unable to perform many basic functions, including feeding herself. more on this story

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