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Etta James’ Husband Artis Mills Retains Conservatorship of Wife in Agreement Reached with James’ Sons

• December 21, 2011 • Comments Off on Etta James’ Husband Artis Mills Retains Conservatorship of Wife in Agreement Reached with James’ Sons

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Etta James, Health, Leukemia, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, People of Color, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Blues Singer, Conservator, Conservatorship, Donto James, Estate, Etta James, Health Care, Legend, Medicine, Mills, Riverside, Riverside County California, Sametto James, Terminal Illness


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