Singing legend Etta James has been hospitalised after experiencing breathing difficulties.
The legendary blues singer's personal doctor revealed recently that the James is "terminally ill".
According to Reuters, the 73-year-old has now been admitted to a Southern California hospital and placed on a breathing machine.
Her long-time manager Lupe De Leon commented on her condition saying: "They took her to the hospital. She was having trouble breathing, so they intubated her. She is on a breathing machine and is resting."
Adding that: "It is really sad. She is like my sister."
The entertainer also suffers from dementia and kidney failure and requires 24-hour medical care. Last week, her doctor, Elaine James, said the singer's chronic leukaemia was declared incurable two weeks ago. She said the singer communicates primarily by nodding and using simple words.
The doctor, who has cared for Etta James at the singer's home since March 2010, said she wanted to spread word of the singer's ailments so people will pray for her. She said fans know Etta James has been sick "but not how sick."
