# James Brown 'Godfather of Soul' has died

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**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/james-brown-godfather-of-soul-has-died/210995 "2006-12-25T11:14:06Z")
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#### Post date: [December 25, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/james-brown-godfather-of-soul-has-died/210995/1 "2006-12-25T11:14:06Z")

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> James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured “Godfather of Soul,” whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.  
> Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he said.

It’s a real shame. He died on Christmas Day. ☹ My thoughts go out to his family.

Full article can be foud here:  
[http://www.forbes.com/business/services/feeds/ap/2006/12/25/ap3281366.html](http://www.forbes.com/business/services/feeds/ap/2006/12/25/ap3281366.html)