Godfather of Soul James Brown Dies
Monday, December 25, 2006
Legendary soul singer James Brown has passed away. He was hospitalized with pneumonia yesterday and died early Christmas morning. Brown is credited with paving the way for rap, funk and disco music. He had numerous hits during his career, which spanned decades. Brown's biggest song may have been "I Got You (I Feel Good)." He won numerous Grammy's and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Brown also gained notoriety for the times he spent away from the microphone. He was plagued with drug and alcohol charges and was often accused of smacking his wife around. James Brown was 73 years old.
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