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** FILE ** In a file photo "Godfather of Soul" James Brown performs during a concert at Yunfeng Theater in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. 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, Dec. 25, 2006, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) ORG XMIT: NY112
Eugene Hoshiko The Spokesman-Review
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Singers James Brown, left, Michael Jackson, center, and LaToya Jackson pose for a photo backstage at the 3rd Annual BET Awards, Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at The Kodak Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The show, sponsored by the BET network, honors the top Black entertainers in music, film, and television. Brown received a lifetime achievement award. (AP Photo/WireImage, Lester Cohen)
Lester Cohen The Spokesman-Review
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"Godfather of Soul" James Brown, center jumping, performs during a concert at Yunfeng Theater in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. This concert is Brown's first performance in the Mainland China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) ORG XMIT: SHA102
Eugene Hoshiko The Spokesman-Review
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Singer James Brown perforrs with his band of musicians and dancers during a seaside concert in Beirut Sunday night, Jan. 2, 2000. The "Godfather of Soul" was performing as part of Lebanon 2000, a Dec. 26 - Jan.9 entertainment festival to welcome the new millennium and celebrate Christmas and New Year as well as the Islamic Eid el-Fitr holidays in this multi-sectarian Arab nation. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) < 0 PICTURE_OK HEADER_OK 1 1 >
Hussein Malla The Spokesman-Review
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** FILE ** Singer James Brown is pictured in June 1979. The dynamic "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, Dec. 25, 2006 of heart failure brought on by pneumonia, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NY127
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** FILE ** James Brown sings "I Feel Good" before an audience of 10,000 at Rome's sports palace in Nov. 18, 1988 in an international charity concert to raise funds to vaccinate African children. The dynamic "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, Dec. 25, 2006 of heart failure brought on by pneumonia, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo/GF) ORG XMIT: NY126
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** FILE ** In a file photo James Brown is shown with his Award of Merit presented at the 19th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Monday, Jan. 27, 1992. 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, Dec. 25, 2006, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo/Craig Fujii) ORG XMIT: NY114
Craig Fuji The Spokesman-Review
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** FILE ** In a file photo James Brown,"The Godfather of Soul," does a few dance steps on his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday, Jan. 10, 1997, after a ceremony in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. 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, Dec. 25, 2006, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) ORG XMIT: NY111
Chris Pizzello The Spokesman-Review
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James Brown performs at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame early Sunday morning Sept. 3, 1995, at Cleveland Stadium. Artists from Chuck Berry to The Gin Blossoms performed the nearly seven hour concert to mark the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Phil Long The Spokesman-Review
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