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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= James Brown Dead at 73 The legendary innovator and icon <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BROWN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" title="died early Christmas morning">died early Christmas morning</a> after being hospitalized for pneumonia in Atlanta. When it comes to his influence on American culture, the “Godfather of Soul” said it best himself: “Disco is James Brown, hip-hop is James Brown, rap is James Brown. You know what I’m saying?” <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061225_james_brown_dead_at_73/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061225_james_brown_dead_at_73/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= James Brown Dead at 73 The legendary innovator and icon <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BROWN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" title="died early Christmas morning">died early Christmas morning</a> after being hospitalized for pneumonia in Atlanta. When it comes to his influence on American culture, the “Godfather of Soul” said it best himself: “Disco is James Brown, hip-hop is James Brown, rap is James Brown. You know what I’m saying?” <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061225_james_brown_dead_at_73/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061225_james_brown_dead_at_73/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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