Etta James dead at 73

Etta James dies at age 73

Legendary blues singer Etta James has died in Riverside, California. She was 73 years old.

The “At Last” singer's longtime friend and manager confirmed her death to CNN on Friday.

"This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world," De Leon told CNN. "She was a true original who could sing it all -- her music defied category."

James was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. She also suffered dementia and Hepatitis C.

Throughout her career, James released a total of 28 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 6 compilations. She had also issued a total of 58 singles, one of which titled, "The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry)," reached #1 on the Rhythm and Blues Records chart in 1955.

An inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1993), Blues Hall of Fame (2001), Grammy Hall of Fame (1999), James won six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards. Rolling Stone also ranked her #22 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and #62 on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists.

Here's a Youtube video showing the music legend singing her signature song "At Last":