James Brown has died

ABC news

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN some of Freepers and I were talking James we didn't know he was sick until we saw he hospitalzed with pnemonia

RIP Godfather of Soul

[SevenofNine]

Now this old school clip of JAMESSSS on YOU TUBE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__eOCQrxnDM&mode=related&search=

[SevenofNine]

OR Old school MAD TV clip with him HI I'm Kenny Rogers LOL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__eOCQrxnDM&mode=related&search=

[SevenofNine]

I gave the forum wrong URL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSSnEjrvV_0

[beyond the sea]

JB was an American original. His influence on the American music scene has been huge. RIP JB.

Agreed. See post # 66.

[Riverman94610]

"Money won't change you,but time will take you on"

[Riverman94610]

Other great songs of his were Brother Rapp,There Was a Time,Out of Sight,Money Won't Change You and Sexy Sexy Sexy.

[rottndog]

RIP James Brown.

A great talent who will be missed.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

Pa Pa Don't Take No Mess!

I've seen him out in the public several times in the Aiken, SC area. I guess his troubles with the local authorities prevented him from getting a CCP because, on more than one occasion, I saw him pumping gas with a .22 rifle at his side.

[Bean Counter]

The death of James Brown deserves at least a mention from the President...I don't expect a national holiday (yet) or a viewing in the Capital Rotunda, but we are talking about the Hardest Working Man in Show Business here...

We are offically in Mourning at our house...

[Bean Counter]

Oh yah...

Anyone care to speculate on what Bootsy Collins will wear to the funeral??

Just askin'...

[SevenofNine]

OH GUYS i wonder if you hear this song I know sound cold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_6q9DcSiM

[zarf]

Sorry, just can't respect Brown after what he did to her and several other women.

James Brown was a troubled man in many respects. However, he will be forever remembered for influence on American popular music.

He's an example of the age old question: is it how we live our lives or what we leave behind?

[YummiBox]

"James Brown is Dead"
L.A. Style (1991)

first thing i thought when i heard the news as well...

[somerville]

I think the answer is: It's both. It's how we live our lives AND what we leave behind.

Another poster implied that he hit his wives because they wouldn't listen to him. Thanks for not posting anything insensitive like that.

[nmh]

"I think the answer is: It's both. It's how we live our lives AND what we leave behind.

Another poster implied that he hit his wives because they wouldn't listen to him. Thanks for not posting anything insensitive like that."

Interestingly enough, how you treat others is what will last longer than the money he worked so hard for. Money comes and goes. A reputation is ALL you leave behind - good, bad or indifferent.

[T Lady]

*PING*

...We've lost one of the Titans of Show Business :-(.

[Revolting cat!]

I haven't seen this noted, but James Brown took an active role in Nixon's campaign "Stay In School" or something similar sounding, directed at black ghetto youth. He was villified at the time by the RATS and their plantation Negroes for deserting the cause. One way or another, the campaign, like all those since and before then, had little if any effect.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

How James Brown lived his woman beating life left behind the legacy of a human being that is not worthy of being called a man. What he left behind is a legacy of young men believing that denigrating and beating women is OK if you happen to be connected. His musical influence was beneficial. There was nothing good about him. IMHO.

[Wolverine]

Remembering James Brown