R&B Singer Vesta Williams found dead in her California hotel room (VIDEO)

I am deeply saddened by this. I have always been a huge fan of Vesta's. I always thought she sounded a lot like Chaka Khan. Even so, she still had a unique style.

Vesta Williams, the 80's diva known for her powerful voice, was found dead in her California hotel room last night, according to reports. Though news sources have reported the singer was 48 years old, Williams can be seen in a 2010 interview saying she was 53.

Williams scored a big hit with "Congratulations," a song about a woman who is distraught upon learning that her former lover is getting married. "Congratulations," with its vocal acrobatics and dramatic story, became a talent show staple.

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