[ news.yahoo.com ]
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.
Copsidas said Brown's family was being notified of his death and that the cause was still uncertain. "We really don't know at this point what he died of," he said.
Originally Posted By DMTIO EVERY JUNGLIST OWES HIM SOMETHING R.I.P
James Brown is the ORIGINAL funk breaks aka "real" breaks...any self respecting breaks dj should pay tribute to this man...
I'll being doing an all funk breaks tribute set to the master on Friday at BOA...
If you say you love breaks, especially REAL breaks, I'd better see you there ;)