R.I.P. - The Godfather of Soul - James Brown
James Joseph Brown, Jr.(May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)
An AP newswire article, via MSNBC, reports that:
James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured “Godfather of Soul,” whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.More here.
Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he said.
posted by Fergie @ 12/25/2006 08:18:00 AM
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