Blues singer Etta James hospitalized in LA

[smoogatz]

Wed Jul 25, 10:21 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Blues singer Etta James is in stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital, suffering from complications following abdominal surgery, her manager said on Wednesday.

The 69-year-old rock 'n' roll pioneer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, following the mid-June surgery, Lupe De Leon wrote in an email to Reuters.

James hopes to be well enough by the end of August to join blues icon B.B. King and soul veteran Al Green on a tour that began in Florida on Tuesday.

"If it had been left solely up to her, she would have checked herself out of the hospital and started the tour regardless of her delicate health," De Leon said. "However, her doctor advised that were she to do so, it would put her at very great risk."

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Could we send Ms. James some flowers? She's truly a national treasure--one of America's greatest living blues singers.

[cynatnite]

1. Sending good thoughts her way...

Wonderful woman with a fabulous voice :loveya:

[AndyA]

2. Oh man, she is so talented!

Every time I hear At Last I have to stop and listen to it. It's just as good the 1,000th time as it was the first.

Get well soon, Etta!

[asjr]

3. I hope she recovers immediately. That

woman is a treasure! Her "At Last" has got to be the greatest!

[Virginia Dare]

4. Get better soon Etta!!!...n/t

[Solly Mack]

5. Best wishes for a speedy and healing recovery!!!!

I love Etta!!!

[devilgrrl]

6. For Etta...

[KAT119]

7. Love and prayers Etta James