James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, died of congestive heart failure in Atlanta in the wee hours of this morning. He was seventy-three. Read Jonathan Lethem’s definitive feature on James Brown, listen to a playlist of Brown’s essential tracks, and check out exclusive sound bites. More news throughout the day.
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Martin Forsberg | 12/25/2006, 3:26 pm EST
R.I.P King of soul
WHO THE FLYING F^CK IS HE ??? | 12/25/2006, 5:26 pm EST
NEVER HEARD OF THIS OLD GEEZER,NO DIS-RESPECT BUT I’M INTO REAL ARTIST LIKE PARIS HILTON & SATANIC BLACK METAL!
JAMES WHO?
MY POINT EXACTLLY!
PARIS HILTON OWNES JAMES BROWN | 12/25/2006, 11:28 pm EST
INDEED!
beto schwartz | 12/26/2006, 10:57 am EST
he died poetically, on Jesus’ birthday to be reborn for etenity in HELL for being an adulterer, a wifebeater and a general asshole
LIKROPER.COM | 12/26/2006, 12:53 pm EST
rest in peace soul brother man…
FELIX ULOMBE KAPUTU | 12/26/2006, 1:25 pm EST
James Brown has left many orphans in Africa. The most important artists and musicians recognoze his fatherhood, literary men found in him a lot of inspiration. Politicians found in his music the best way to put an end to racism. schoalrs found in his talent and work the only way to contributing to re-building a better place in the world.
He is gone but his legacy will survive forever.
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