Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, died of congestive heart failure on Christmas morning in Atlanta at age 73. He had been scheduled to perform on New Year's Eve in Manhattan at B.B. King's blues club.
Sharpton said Brown always knew his place in history.
"He used to tell me, `There are two American originals, Elvis and me,'" Sharpton said. "'Elvis is gone, and I've got to carry on.'"
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2 posted on
12/27/2006 1:12:13 PM PST by
Shimmer128
(**The best things in life aren't free, they are priceless)
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How fitting that slick willie will be attending. Wonder if her heinous will lower herself to go to Harlem.
3 posted on
12/27/2006 1:19:25 PM PST by
OldFriend
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I expect Brown to jump up for the encore.
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Phew! That's gonna smell. His body started decomposing 15 years ago.
8 posted on
12/27/2006 1:32:04 PM PST by
big'ol_freeper
(It looks like one of those days when one nuke is just not enough-- Lt. Col. Mitchell, SG-1)
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Oh for pity sake...this is a crook, wife beater and other things, and he's 'laying in state'????? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!
10 posted on
12/27/2006 2:14:04 PM PST by
HarleyLady27
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16 posted on
12/27/2006 2:52:05 PM PST by
weegee
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18 posted on
12/27/2006 2:55:26 PM PST by
weegee
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I feeeeeel baaad!
You mean you feel good James?
No, I really feel ba..
21 posted on
12/27/2006 3:40:12 PM PST by
isthisnickcool
(If you can't light a fire in the vacuum of space what's the deal with the Sun?)
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Whatever talent James Brown had dissapated about 35 years ago. But RIP nevertheless.
25 posted on
12/27/2006 5:14:15 PM PST by
pissant
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Reminds me of the Battle Hymn of the Republic......"James Brown's body lies amouldering on the stage..."
27 posted on
12/27/2006 6:37:46 PM PST by
ironmaidenPR2717
(A nation of sheep will produce a government of wolves.)
32 posted on
12/27/2006 7:05:22 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
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Sharpton said. "'Elvis is gone, and I've got to carry on.'" Al isn't significant enough to carry the capes of either The King or the Godfather of Soul. Hubris, thy name is Sharpton.
35 posted on
12/27/2006 7:14:42 PM PST by
Lawgvr1955
(You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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51 posted on
12/28/2006 1:48:57 PM PST by
Wolverine
(A Concerned Citizen)
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This is for everyone. James Brown lived his life. He may have had his run ins with the law and women but he was inspirational to many, on both sides of the tracks. There are things he did that went untold some of you would never get down off your high horses and do. So let the man rest in peace.
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Brown was the star of the T.A.M.I. show in '64, which was later produced into one of the greatest concert films ever. Even though the Stones were the closing act, it was James Brown who captivated the crowd with his raw screams and dancing. Imagine how Mick must have felt having to follow the Godfather of Soul!
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