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Armstrong Williams: James Brown (he still hasn't been buried)
Townhall.com ^
| February 12, 2007
| Armstrong Williams
Posted on 02/12/2007 3:09:42 PM PST by EveningStar
James Brown has yet to be buried. Over a month after his death, legal wrangling over Brown’s estate has prevented the signing icon from receiving a proper burial. And despite considerable precedence in cases like this, (Elvis Presley wasn’t buried for 90 days because of legal issues. Ted Williams’ family feuded for months over whether to freeze or cremate Williams’ body.) The man deserves to be buried immediately...
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: funkadelic; jamesbrown
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To: EveningStar
Formerly Living in America.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:10:44 PM PST
by
atomicpossum
(Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
To: EveningStar
Well, I hope at least they embalmed him, if they're going to keep him hanging around.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:10:50 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
To: EveningStar
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:11:08 PM PST
by
pissant
To: EveningStar
Incidentally, since 'The Hardest Working Man in Show Business' is still dead, can I now claim the title?
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:11:39 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(We all need someone we can bleed on...)
To: pissant
Well he really is the "Grandfather of Funk" now.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:11:52 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Championship U)
To: al baby; Auntbee; BerthaDee; BJClinton; Dashing Dasher; feinswinesuksass; Fintan; humblegunner; ...
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:12:22 PM PST
by
EveningStar
(Hillary Clinton is Hugo Chavez in a pantsuit - P. J. O'Rourke)
To: dfwgator
Maybe they'll planning on using him as the starter for a mushroom harvesting bizness.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:13:18 PM PST
by
pissant
To: EveningStar
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:14:33 PM PST
by
Rakkasan1
((Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!))
To: EveningStar
"James Brown has yet to be buried. Over a month after his death, legal wrangling over Brown’s estate has prevented the signing icon from receiving a proper burial..."Gee...I hadn't realized that James Brown was deaf and had to sign.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:15:45 PM PST
by
albee
(The best thing you can do for the poor is.....not be one of them. - Eric Hoffer)
To: EveningStar
From the article..... "The dead deserve as much respect as the living."
James Brown - in death as in life - is getting what he deserves.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:17:37 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Warning. If your tagline is funny... I may steal it.)
To: albee
Gee...I hadn't realized that James Brown was deaf I guess you never heard him talk.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:18:00 PM PST
by
atomicpossum
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To: EveningStar
So, he hasn't been buried? Fine. Do they at least keep him warm?
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:20:46 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(We all need someone we can bleed on...)
To: Responsibility2nd
What do you mean by that?
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:26:51 PM PST
by
EveningStar
(Hillary Clinton is Hugo Chavez in a pantsuit - P. J. O'Rourke)
To: EveningStar
I hope the gasket on that casket isn't a leftover Morton Thiokol Special.........
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:31:09 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(Islam is to Western Civilization what ticks are to a dog.)
To: pissant
We were just in Augusta Friday night and joked that we could smell him. LOL
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:36:14 PM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
To: EveningStar
They're still waiting for him to cool down and for the fumes to evaporate.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:36:38 PM PST
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: EveningStar
He lived a dishonorable life. So too, his death is without honor or dignity.
Same for ANS.
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:37:26 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Warning. If your tagline is funny... I may steal it.)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
02/12/2007 3:42:22 PM PST
by
hosepipe
(CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
To: pissant
What's that smell? Is this a song thread?
Oohh, that smell.
-Lynyrd Skynrd
Set me free
Why don't you baby?
Get off my life
Why don't you baby?
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on.
-The Supremes
-PJ
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