R.I.P. Godfather of Soul

baggio248 · 12-25-2006, 08:34 AM

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ATLANTA - 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.

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.

Copsidas said Brown’s family was being notified of his death and that the cause was still uncertain. “We really don’t know at this point what he died of,” he said.

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Sirrich3 · 12-25-2006, 09:10 AM

Rip....

brainsmile · 12-25-2006, 10:46 AM

Hot tub... hey! RIP man

zippyjuan · 12-25-2006, 11:21 AM

Glad I saw him when I had the chance at Street Scene in San Diego a few years ago. His impact is huge. He was also not afraid to express his opinions on politics or local issues- he tries to promote something at his shows.

tupacboy · 12-25-2006, 11:36 AM

wow... this is sad... i'm SOOO happy i got to see him this year @ the hollywood bowl...RIP

ShawnLee · 12-25-2006, 12:11 PM

Dang. Wow. He's one of those guys you never think will die. RIP.

DarkFury · 12-25-2006, 12:46 PM

Dayuuum... and on Christmas Day too.

That is SOOO sad!!!!

R.I.P. Godfather of Soul.... I'm sure the Pearly Gates will have a cape waiting for you. "MACEO! Lemme git up and do my thang!"

guiseppewv · 12-25-2006, 08:31 PM

RIP Godfather of Soul!!!

Houdini · 12-25-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnLee

Dang. Wow. He's one of those guys you never think will die. RIP.

Seems like we've lost a lot of influential people this past year.

yippiekiyeh · 12-26-2006, 09:45 AM

I was shocked, that guy didn't look liked he aged a day! RIP, hit me one time!!! I feel GOOD!

Paniolo · 12-27-2006, 08:45 AM

What a dynamic entertainer he was...his energy will be missed!

KIISQueen · 12-27-2006, 08:56 AM

R.i.p.

oblongmelon · 01-07-2007, 10:14 AM

Saw him (and Tammy Rae) at Woodstock...he was in fine form back then! RIP JB

yippiekiyeh · 01-07-2007, 10:02 PM

Man I thought the godfather would live forever! RIP.

Up N Here · 01-11-2007, 10:32 PM

Drama, drama, drama!!! This is so sad especially after such a grand send off.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) -- The body of soul singer James Brown has yet to be buried as attorneys and his children work to settle issues surrounding his estate, including where he will be laid to rest.

For now, his body lies in a sealed casket in his home on Beech Island, said Charles Reid, manager of the C.A. Reid Funeral Home in Augusta, Georgia, which handled the services.

Brown died of heart failure December 25 at age 73.

His will has yet to be filed, said Buddy Dallas, an attorney for the singer.

The room where Brown's body lies is being kept at a controlled temperature, and security guards keep watch, Reid said.

The funeral home delivered Brown's body after services December 30, Reid said.

Brown's home has been locked since hours after his death to protect his memorabilia, furnishing, clothes and other personal items, Dallas said.

"Just imagine what would have happened," Dallas said. "Items of James Brown would have left there like items off the shelves of Macy's in an after-Christmas sale."

The trustees for his will, along with Brown's children, will determine the burial site, Dallas said.

Tomi Rae Hynie, Brown's partner, said shortly after his death that she encountered locked gates as she tried to get into the home she says she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son.

She wouldn't discuss the incident Tuesday, but her lawyer said Hynie should be granted access to the home. The attorney would not say whether Hynie would take legal action.

"The hope is that all parties can sit down and figure out what the problem is and what the challenges are," attorney Thornton Morris said. "And once we figure out what the challenges are we'll see if we can't resolve something that's a win for everybody."

Meanwhile, a woman who claims Brown raped her nearly 20 years ago said Tuesday she will continue her lawsuit.

Jacque Hollander has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her sexual harassment suit, which a lower court ruled last year she had waited too long to file.

A Supreme Court decision on whether to hear the case is pending.

She argues that the two-year statute of limitations in such cases does not provide equal protection to women.

"This has been a long road that ended tragically Christmas morning," Hollander said in a phone interview with the Associated Press.

"As a rape victim, I will never get to face him in court, and it hurts," she said. "But we are moving forward. We filed against his organization, as well as him. So now his organization stands in front of him."

In her lawsuit, Hollander said Brown raped her at gunpoint in 1988 while she was his publicist. She seeks $106 million in damages.

A federal appeals court tossed out Hollander's lawsuit in August.

"There was nothing to it 20 years ago and nothing to it 20 years later," Dallas said.

12-25-2006, 09:10 AM	#2
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	Rip.... __________________

12-25-2006, 10:46 AM	#3
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12-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#4
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Glad I saw him when I had the chance at Street Scene in San Diego a few years ago. His impact is huge. He was also not afraid to express his opinions on politics or local issues- he tries to promote something at his shows. __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

12-25-2006, 12:46 PM	#7
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Dayuuum... and on Christmas Day too. That is SOOO sad!!!! R.I.P. Godfather of Soul.... I'm sure the Pearly Gates will have a cape waiting for you. "MACEO! Lemme git up and do my thang!" __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

12-26-2006, 09:45 AM	#10
yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	I was shocked, that guy didn't look liked he aged a day! RIP, hit me one time!!! I feel GOOD! __________________ Distributed.Net I'm Trying this blogger thang...

12-25-2006, 11:36 AM	#5
tupacboy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: border of oc and la Posts: 2,382	wow... this is sad... i'm SOOO happy i got to see him this year @ the hollywood bowl...RIP

12-25-2006, 08:31 PM	#8
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 7,116	RIP Godfather of Soul!!!

12-27-2006, 08:45 AM	#11
Paniolo Admiral Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,221	What a dynamic entertainer he was...his energy will be missed!

12-27-2006, 08:56 AM	#12
KIISQueen Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,985	R.i.p.

01-07-2007, 10:14 AM	#13
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	Saw him (and Tammy Rae) at Woodstock...he was in fine form back then! RIP JB

01-07-2007, 10:02 PM	#14
yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	Man I thought the godfather would live forever! RIP.

01-11-2007, 10:32 PM	#15
Up N Here Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 249	Resting but certainly not In Peace... Drama, drama, drama!!! This is so sad especially after such a grand send off. COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) -- The body of soul singer James Brown has yet to be buried as attorneys and his children work to settle issues surrounding his estate, including where he will be laid to rest. For now, his body lies in a sealed casket in his home on Beech Island, said Charles Reid, manager of the C.A. Reid Funeral Home in Augusta, Georgia, which handled the services. Brown died of heart failure December 25 at age 73. His will has yet to be filed, said Buddy Dallas, an attorney for the singer. The room where Brown's body lies is being kept at a controlled temperature, and security guards keep watch, Reid said. The funeral home delivered Brown's body after services December 30, Reid said. Brown's home has been locked since hours after his death to protect his memorabilia, furnishing, clothes and other personal items, Dallas said. "Just imagine what would have happened," Dallas said. "Items of James Brown would have left there like items off the shelves of Macy's in an after-Christmas sale." The trustees for his will, along with Brown's children, will determine the burial site, Dallas said. Tomi Rae Hynie, Brown's partner, said shortly after his death that she encountered locked gates as she tried to get into the home she says she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son. She wouldn't discuss the incident Tuesday, but her lawyer said Hynie should be granted access to the home. The attorney would not say whether Hynie would take legal action. "The hope is that all parties can sit down and figure out what the problem is and what the challenges are," attorney Thornton Morris said. "And once we figure out what the challenges are we'll see if we can't resolve something that's a win for everybody." Meanwhile, a woman who claims Brown raped her nearly 20 years ago said Tuesday she will continue her lawsuit. Jacque Hollander has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her sexual harassment suit, which a lower court ruled last year she had waited too long to file. A Supreme Court decision on whether to hear the case is pending. She argues that the two-year statute of limitations in such cases does not provide equal protection to women. "This has been a long road that ended tragically Christmas morning," Hollander said in a phone interview with the Associated Press. "As a rape victim, I will never get to face him in court, and it hurts," she said. "But we are moving forward. We filed against his organization, as well as him. So now his organization stands in front of him." In her lawsuit, Hollander said Brown raped her at gunpoint in 1988 while she was his publicist. She seeks $106 million in damages. A federal appeals court tossed out Hollander's lawsuit in August. "There was nothing to it 20 years ago and nothing to it 20 years later," Dallas said.

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