Whatever talent James Brown had dissapated about 35 years ago. But RIP nevertheless.
I generally agree with you my friend, but Brown still put on a tremendous show from what I have heard from people who had seen him the last few years. He also had a top ten single in 1985, "Living in America" and put on a heck of a performance in The Blues Brothers.
The "Hardest Working Man In Show Business" was a proud American. Brown did defuse some of the situation after MLK was assassinated, advising many black youth to recall King's legacy of non-violence and not participate in riots, etc. He supported Nixon and entertained troops in Vietnam, all for which he was maligned by black libs.
Like all men, he had personal demons he allowed to tarnish his legacy. Such is the wage of sin. But RIP Godfather of Soul.