According to her manager, she passed away at age 73, and the cause was complications of leukemia.
Yes, Leela James is related to Etta James! That's her granddaughter. Her dad is Etta James' oldest boy Donto James' daughter and her mother left them for a private buisness investor not knowing Etta James was Donto's mother.
Jameseta Hawkins aka Etta James was born to 14 year old Dorothy Hawkins in 1948. There was a great deal of speculation as to who Etta James biological father was. Etta herself believes Minnesota Fats was her biological father.
Hattie McDaniel did not have a full name, her full name was Hattie McDaniel. In 1940 she became the first African American to win an Oscar.
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Etta McDaniel died on January 13, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Etta McDaniel was born on December 1, 1890, in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
Mildred McDaniel died in 2004.
William McDaniel died in 1866.
Luke McDaniel died in 1992.
Lucky McDaniel died in 1982.
Etta Zuber Falconer died in 2002.
Harry McDaniel died on 1932-12-02.
Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel died in 2007.
Von McDaniel died on 1995-08-20.
Ira O. McDaniel died in 1887.
William Roberts McDaniel died in 1942.