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Etta James hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breathing

By Lorraine AliPop Music Editor 
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Blues singer Etta James has been hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breathing, said her manager, Lupe de Leon, on Friday.

According to De Leon, the terminally ill James was taken to a hospital in Southern California on Wednesday and is now on a breathing apparatus. De Leon, who has been James’ manager for 30 years, reportedly referred to the singer as being “in pretty bad shape.”

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James’ family is with her at the hospital, and it’s still undetermined whether she will be able to be released.

The “At Last” singer has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia, James’ doctor said recently. The Grammy-winner and Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame member is also suffering from dementia and had been receiving at-home care.

James has battled sepsis brought on by a urinary tract infection; she was hospitalized for the same thing in January 2010 and in May of this year.

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-- Lorraine Ali

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Lorraine Ali

Lorraine Ali is news and culture critic of the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was television critic for The Times covering media, breaking news and the onslaught of content across streaming, cable and network TV. Ali is an award-winning journalist and Los Angeles native who has written in publications ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone and GQ. She was formerly senior writer for The Times’ Calendar section where she covered entertainment, culture, and American Arab and Muslim issues. Ali started at The Times in 2011 as music editor after leaving her post as a senior writer and music critic at Newsweek Magazine.

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