James Brown

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Full Name: James Joseph Brown

Birth Name: James Joseph Brown, Jr.

Nicknames:

1. The Godfather of Soul
2. The hardest working man in show business
3. The Godfather of Funk
4. Soul Brother Number One
5. The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk
6. Mr. Dynamite
7. Mr Please Please Please

Sex: Male

Birthdate: May 3, 1933

Deathdate: December 25, 2006

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Death Time: 1:45 AM EST (06:45 UTC)

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Cause Of Death: James Brown died from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia, with his agent Frank Copsidas and his friend Charles Bobbit at his bedside. According to Bobbit, Brown uttered "I'm going away tonight", and then Brown took three long, quiet breaths before passing away.

Birthplace: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Deathplace: Beeach Island, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Residence: Beech Island, South Carolina, directly across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia, USA

Burial / Resting Place: After the public and private memorial services in late December 2006, James Brown's body remained in his casket for a time in a temperature-controlled room at his estate. Brown's casket was later moved to an undisclosed location, while his children and Tomi Rae Hynie became embroiled in disputes about Brown's final resting place and matters related to probating his will. More than 10 weeks after Brown's death and the public and private memorial services, Brown's children and Hynie decided on a temporary burial site for James Brown. James Brown was buried on March 10, 2007 in a crypt at the home of Deanna Brown Thomas, one of Brown's daughters who also held a private ceremony for the temporary burial. The private ceremony for the temporary burial, officiated by Al Sharpton, was attended by Brown's family and a host of friends. According to Brown's family, Brown's body will remain buried at the temporary site while a public mausoleum is built for him and a decision has been made for Brown's final resting place.

Nationality: American

Race / Ethnicity: James Brown is of Native American specifically Apache descent through his father, and of African American and Asian ancestry. He was given up for foster care at a young age.

Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)

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Eyes Color: Brown

Hair Color: Black

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Occupation: Entertainer, singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer

Years Active: 1956-2006

Genres: R&B, funk, soul

Labels:

1. Federal
2. King
3. Try Me
4. Smash
5. People
6. Polydor
7. Scotti Bros.

Father: Joseph ("Joe") James Gardner (changed his name to Brown after Mattie Brown who raised him)

Mother: Susie (née Behlings) Gardner

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Ex-Wives:

1. Velma Warren (married on June 19, 1953 & divorced in 1969)
2. Deidre "Deedee" Jenkins (married on October 22, 1970 & divorced on January 10, 1981)
3. Adrienne Lois Rodriguez (born 9 March 1950) (married in 1984 & died on January 6, 1996)

Wife: Tomi Rae Hynie (married on December 14, 2001 till his death)

Sons:

1. Teddy Brown (1954-1973) ( died in a car crash on June 14, 1973)
2. Terry Brown
3. Larry Brown
4. Daryl Brown (a member of Brown's backing band)
5. James Joseph Brown III

Daughters:

1. Lisa Brown
2. Dr. Yamma Noyola Brown Lumar
3. Deanna Brown Thomas
4. Venisha Brown.[

Grandchildren: 8

Great-grandchildren: 4

Attorney: Albert "Buddy" Dallas

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Health / Diseases:

1. James Brown was once diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was successfully treated with surgery.
2. James Brown was diagnosed with diabetes at a very early stage of his life.

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Filmography

Discography

James Brown - I Feel Good