Posted on 12/26/2006 7:02:49 AM PST by Mike Bates
December 26, 2006 -- There was perhaps no greater grief at "Soul Brother No. 1" James Brown's passing than that visible on the Rev. Al Sharpton's face.
"I never thought I'd live to see him die," Sharpton, a longtime close friend, said with tears in his eyes.
"There wouldn't have been a Michael Jackson or Prince or hip-hop if not for James Brown. He literally redefined us with one song: 'Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud.'
"He was like the father I never had and I was like the son he didn't have," Sharpton said before flying down to Atlanta to be with Brown's family.
In the rap world, artists noted the deep influence Brown had.
"To this day, there has been no one near as funky," said Public Enemy's Chuck D. "No one's coming even close."
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I just returned from N Augusta, Brown's home was near Beech Island, I told my son, beware, there will be something akin to a State's funeral, with the Rev's Jesse and Al in attendance, I did attend a concert in the early 70's in Augusta, RIP Mr. Brown, you deserve a place in history.
I think the Godfather was a Republican!!!! He hated high taxes!!!!
He must see a "donation" coming from the estate or a Jesse Jackson style Shakedown is in progress.
I don't view an honest assessment of someone's actions as "crude."
Pass the pomade!!
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