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    Jul 10, 2011 |Resource Link| KTLA-LTV

  1. First ladies, ex-presidents attend Betty Ford memorial service

    Tags: Human Interest

    2. Jan 20, 2012 |Story| WSBT Radio

  2. Etta James Dead at 73

    Etta James, one of the great voices of the 20th century who fused R&B with gospel and blues, and scored landmark hits with "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "All I Could Do Was Cry," died today from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. James had been battling health problems for many years. James had an enormously turbulent personal life with numerous periods of drug addiction and poverty, but she channeled all of that heartache into her music. "There's a lot going on Etta James' voice," Bonnie Raitt told Rolling Stone in 2008. "A lot of pain, a lot of life, most of all, a lot of strength. She can be so raucous and down one song, and then break your heart with her subtlety and finesse the next. As raw as Etta is, there's a great intelligence and wisdom in her singing." Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles in 1938, James was largely abandoned by her teenage mother at a young age, and was raised by her grandparents and foster families. She formed the the doo-wop singing group Creolettes with her friends in the early 1950s, and they even scored a minor hit with "Roll Me Henry" in 1955. James signed as a solo act to Chess Records in 1960, kicking off the first great period of her long career. Working with producers Harvey Fuqua and Ralph Bass, she landed on the charts with "My Dearest Darling" and "All I Could Do Is Cry." Leonard Chess heard tremendous potential in her voice, and in 1961 had her record the ballad "At Last" with a string section. The song became a massive hit, and remained her signature song for the rest of her career. Despite her incredible success, James started to use heroin in the mid-1960s and it began to have serious effects on her career. At various points she was committed to a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital, though she still occasionally scored hits – most notable the R&B classic "Tell Mama" in 1967. In the 1970s, James hit the club circuit to support herself. The Rolling Stones took her on tour in 1978, which exposed her music to a whole new generation of rock fans. That same year she signed to Warner Brothers and cut the classic LP Deep in the Night with Jerry Wexler. Her drug habit resumed in the 1980s, but a 1988 stay at the Betty Ford Clinic set her on a much better course. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. James continued to tour until illness sidelined her a couple of years ago. She made headlines in 2009 when she criticized Beyoncé's performance of "At Last" at President Obama's inauguration, but the public didn't realize that she was suffering from dementia at that point. In 1997, James spoke with Rolling Stone about her life. "Life's been rough," she said. "But life's been good. If I had to go back and do it all over again, I would live it the exact same way."
    Etta James, one of the great voices of the 20th century who fused R&B with gospel and blues, and scored landmark hits with "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "All I Could Do Was Cry," died today from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. James had been...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Bonnie Raitt, Heroin, Hospitals and Clinics, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

    3. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Wednesday morning talkers: Ron Paul won't seek re-election to Congress

    On weekday mornings, I'll post the most controversial, shocking and (of course) ridiculous stories for your reading pleasure. That way, when you walk into work, you'll be the master of witty conversation. Articles • One less independent thinker...

    Tags: George W. Bush, Washington (U.S. state), Politics, Republican Party, Chicago Sun-Times

    4. Jul 10, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  4. Two High School Classmates Pay Their Respects To Former First Lady Betty Ford

    It's been quite a few years but Virgelyn Merdzinski and her twin sister Evelyn Koskus remember former First Lady Betty Ford fondly from their days at Central High School together.
    FOX 17 Reporter
    It's been quite a few years but Virgelyn Merdzinski and her twin sister Evelyn Koskus remember former First Lady Betty Ford fondly from their days at Central High School together. "She was always very friendly and very nice," Merdzinski said. Both...

    Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Christianity, Anglicanism, Elections

    5. Jul 10, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  5. Betty Ford: Friends and Strangers Remember Former First Lady

    She was a woman of grace, dignity and style. Former First Lady Betty Ford passed away Friday at the age of 93.
    GRAND RAPIDS
    She was a woman of grace, dignity and style. Former First Lady Betty Ford passed away Friday at the age of 93. Many well-wishers brought flowers and other items to leave at the front of the museum, in honor of Betty Ford, a women they never met, yet knew...

    Tags: WXMI, Human Interest, Breast Cancer, Politics, Elections

    6. Jul 11, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  6. Grand Rapids' Eastern Floral Prepares For Betty Ford Funeral

    They provided the patriotic arrangements for President Gerald Ford's funeral. Now, Eastern Floral is preparing to provide the flowers when the former first lady is laid to rest.
    FOX 17 News
    They provided the patriotic arrangements for President Gerald Ford's funeral. Now, Eastern Floral is preparing to provide the flowers when the former first lady is laid to rest. "Mrs. Ford was a very unique individual, a woman of great character,...

    Tags: Government, Politics, Anglicanism, Elections, Executive Branch

    7. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Betty Ford helped us talk about substance abuse

    Betty Ford made it socially acceptable to seek treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. By going public with her own story of addiction, she opened the door for thousands of others to admit they had a problem. Her commitment to drug and alcohol treatment,...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Substance Abuse, Celebrities and Health Issues, Health

    8. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  8. Family of Former First Lady Betty Ford Heads To Michigan For 2nd Service

    PALM DESERT, Calif. -- The body of former first lady Betty Ford is being flown to Michigan Wednesday, where she will be buried with her husband, former President Gerald Ford, following additional funeral services.
    KTLA News
    PALM DESERT, Calif. -- The body of former first lady Betty Ford is being flown to Michigan Wednesday, where she will be buried with her husband, former President Gerald Ford, following additional funeral services. The former first lady's remains were...

    Tags: Women's Health, Human Interest, Breast Cancer, Politics, Anglicanism

    9. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  9. Grace Episcopal Neighbors Again Witnessing History Up Close

    For the second time in four years, Grace Episcopal Church in East Grand Rapids will be the venue for an international news event as former First Lady Betty Ford is laid to rest.
    FOX 17 News
    For the second time in four years, Grace Episcopal Church in East Grand Rapids will be the venue for an international news event as former First Lady Betty Ford is laid to rest. Work crews put finishing touches on the church Wednesday, from watering...

    Tags: History (tv network), Human Interest, Politics, Anglicanism, Christianity

    10. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  10. Small Service as Former First Lady Betty Ford Returns to Grand Rapids

    Dozens of friends and loved ones arrived at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Wednesday; some of the biggest philanthropic and political names in West Michigan.  The motorcade rolled up in front of the museum, and before her grieving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Former First Lady Betty Ford was welcomed home.
    FOX 17 News Reporter
    Dozens of friends and loved ones arrived at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Wednesday; some of the biggest philanthropic and political names in West Michigan.  The motorcade rolled up in front of the museum, and before her grieving children,...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Human Interest, Politics, Rick Snyder

    11. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  11. Hundreds Come From Near And Far To Pay Respects To Betty Ford At Public Viewing

    As Betty Ford's motorcade arrived in downtown Grand Rapids, Joe Watson was waiting in line at DeVos Place to pay his respects at her public viewing.
    FOX 17 News
    As Betty Ford's motorcade arrived in downtown Grand Rapids, Joe Watson was waiting in line at DeVos Place to pay his respects at her public viewing. Watson, a Grand Rapids resident, arrived at 11:30 a.m. Wednesaday and was the first in line. "I'm...

    Tags: WXMI, Human Interest, Politics, Christianity, Anglicanism

    12. Jul 14, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  12. Two Former Classmates Share Yearbook And Christmas Cards From Betty Ford

    Virgelyn Merdzinski and her twin sister Evelyn Koskus remember former First Lady, Betty Ford, as upbeat and stylish woman at Central High School.
    FOX 17 Reporter
    Virgelyn Merdzinski and her twin sister Evelyn Koskus remember former First Lady, Betty Ford, as upbeat and stylish woman at Central High School. “She was always friendly and very nice,” Merdzinski said. “You couldn't help but take a...

    Tags: Christmas, Human Interest, Washington (U.S. state), Politics, Schools

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