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 James Brown Dead at 73Posted on Dec 25, 2006
The legendary innovator and icon died early Christmas morning 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?”
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By jasmine, February 2, 2007 at 12:21 pm #
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well my loved you so very much and we will miss you
Report thisBy Lamar Cole, December 27, 2006 at 8:49 am #
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James Brown was a great soul music singing legend and the foundation upon which soul music was built.
Report thisBy Dan, December 26, 2006 at 5:50 pm #
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He was a real performer, I watched him as a kid and thought how far out he was!! R.I.P. James
Report thisBy Hemi, December 26, 2006 at 1:19 pm #
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Bum - bum - bum - bum - BUM!!!
Aaaaaaah FEEEEEEEEEL Bad!
Report thisBy Michael, December 26, 2006 at 3:10 am #
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My tribute:
JAMES BROWN IS DEAD: HIS BEST VIDEOS
Report thisBy djconnor, December 26, 2006 at 1:51 am #
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He will be missed.
James Brown Tribute Mix
Report thisBy melemel, December 26, 2006 at 1:39 am #
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I will always remember sitting at the Circle Star for James’ come back “Living in America” tour, he was fresh out of jail and still dropping to the floor to his knees, red, white and blue bikini clad back up singers and Macio wailing away… the Godfater had no peer.
Can I get a witness???
Peace out and thanks for the butt shakin good times…
Report thisBy Manny, December 25, 2006 at 7:07 pm #
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Few men can rival the excellence of Mr. James Brown. Yes his life had its ups and downs but his music towered all over America. White America tried to ignore him but his music was a class of its own. In time America realized that Mr. Brown belonged to all of us.
Report thisBy Spinder, December 25, 2006 at 6:13 pm #
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lol who cares? just another celebrity dies and he like steve irwin will be forgotten about.
Report thisBy leftdog, December 25, 2006 at 3:36 pm #
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Here is an excerpt of an editorial that appeared in Billboard Magazine in 1968 - days following the riots that occured in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King:
Hail, James Brown
Report thisBillboard Magazine Editorial
April 27, 1968
Amid the looting and rioting in Washington., Brown came to the people and told a live television audience, “Get off the streets. Go home. Nothing can be gained by looting and burning, only sorrow and misery.” A few hours later, those who were not at home to see Brown make an appeal, were at home watching the continuous rebroadcast of Browns plea. Washington and the rioters withdrew into their homes taking the advice of James Brown, who is not a politician but a singer. Brown went to Washington at his own expense just as he went to Boston and other riot torn cities…
By Quy Tran, December 25, 2006 at 2:32 pm #
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Just rest in peace ! No more FRIENDS or FOES!
Report thisBy Socrates, December 25, 2006 at 10:06 am #
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“To this day, there has been no one near as funky. No ones coming even close.”
And nobody ever will.
Report thisBy James Brown Fan, December 25, 2006 at 9:24 am #
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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