Public Viewing To Be Held In Inglewood For Etta James

INGLEWOOD (CBS) — A public viewing is expected to be held Friday for legendary Blues Singer Etta James.

The visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary's Manchester Chapel at 3801 W. Manchester Boulevard.

A private memorial for James will be held Saturday in Gardena.

The South Los Angeles native died last Friday at a Riverside hospital after a 2-year battle with leukemia.

James, known for such hits as "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "Loser Weepers," would have turned 74 on Wednesday. In 2003, the three-time Grammy winner got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The James family has asked that donations in her name be made to the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, a nonprofit group created for the historical and cultural preservation of R&B music.

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