Planning underway for Etta James funeral

A public viewing will be held tomorrow for singer Etta James, and the Reverend Al Sharpton will eulogise the late legend at a private funeral on Saturday.

A statement from Sharpton's representative on Tuesday said the funeral will include performances by celebrities, but those names were not announced.

James died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukaemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic At Last, but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.