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Man shoots friend in argument over height of late soul singer James Brown
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| Jan 11 10:29 AM US/Eastern
| Breitbart.com
Posted on 01/11/2007 10:17:55 AM PST by cdbull23
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man shot a friend when the two got into an argument over James Brown's height, police said.
Dan Gulley Jr. was charged with assault in the shooting of David James Brooks Jr., police said. Officers said the men were at a friend's home on Monday when, according to witnesses, the argument over the height of the late "Godfather of Soul" escalated, with Gulley, 70, shooting Brooks, 62, twice in the abdomen.
Brooks went to his car, got a gun and shot at Gulley but missed, then went to the police station, officers said.
Gulley also went to the station and told police he had shot Brooks. He remained in the Escambia County Jail on Wednesday.
Brooks was taken to a hospital, but information on his condition was not available.
The Mobile, Ala., Press-Register newspaper said officers did not believe alcohol was a factor in the argument.
Brown, who was known to wear lifts, died of heart failure Dec. 25 at age 73. Accounts of his height vary.
TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: jamesbrown; shooting
Well, made ME laugh...
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:18:01 AM PST
by
cdbull23
To: cdbull23
Men will get testy over a couple of inches.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:20:05 AM PST
by
word_warrior_bob
(You can now see my amazing doggie on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake.)
To: cdbull23
What's astounded me is that James Brown hasn't been buried yet.It seems that a battle is brewing among various people/factions in his circle.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:22:02 AM PST
by
Gay State Conservative
("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
To: cdbull23
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:23:05 AM PST
by
RightResponse
(It depends on what the defamation of Islam is .....)
To: RightResponse
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:23:23 AM PST
by
RightResponse
(It depends on what the defamation of Islam is .....)
To: word_warrior_bob
Men will get testy over a couple of inches. Even when it isn't a personal issue, apparently.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:24:07 AM PST
by
Dianna
To: cdbull23
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:24:28 AM PST
by
JRios1968
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To: cdbull23
The Mobile, Ala., Press-Register newspaper said officers did not believe alcohol was a factor in the argument. Now that's crazy.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:25:10 AM PST
by
wideawake
To: cdbull23
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:25:19 AM PST
by
jaydubya2
To: cdbull23
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:25:56 AM PST
by
Wolfie
To: Gay State Conservative
I heard he's being buried in a casket made from solid gold. Hmm, remind me to look into "archaeological digs" as a future hobby. I've got college loans to look after.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:27:34 AM PST
by
cdbull23
("If it's brown, drink it down. If it's black, send it back." - Homer on what's good to drink.)
To: jaydubya2
Well, Who was right?Obviously, Mr. Gulley..... Do you want to argue that he wasn't?
(I thought the same thing when I read the article).
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:27:34 AM PST
by
mwyounce
To: cdbull23
From IMDB.com:
Biography for
James Brown (I)
Birth name
James Joseph Brown
Nickname
The Godfather of Soul
The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk
The Hardest Working Man in Show Business
Soul Brother Number One
Mr. Dynamite
The Godfather of Funk
Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:29:27 AM PST
by
Pharmboy
([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
To: JRios1968
ROTFLOL!!
Thanks, I enjoyed that.
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:29:32 AM PST
by
garyhope
(It's World War IV, right here, right now courtesy of Islam.)
To: cdbull23
Since Mr. Brown is now lying down shouldn't they argue about his length?
I think I just left the door open....
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posted on
01/11/2007 10:35:40 AM PST
by
4yearlurker
("Nothing is true,and everything is permitted"--7 th Satanic vow. Sounds like Liberalism!)
To: cdbull23
Totally understandable.
There is NOTHING more important than the height of late soul singer James Brown.
To: cdbull23
I remember the good old days when it took a dispute over french fries to get shot. Now people are really nuts.
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posted on
01/11/2007 11:28:07 AM PST
by
kenth
(I wish compassionate conservatives were more compassionate to conservatism.)
To: JRios1968
Ohh, that's horrible and completely tasteless.
lol.
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posted on
01/11/2007 11:29:00 AM PST
by
kenth
(I wish compassionate conservatives were more compassionate to conservatism.)
To: kenth
Ohh, that's horrible and completely tasteless. You're welcome!
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posted on
01/11/2007 12:50:23 PM PST
by
JRios1968
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