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James Brown's possessions going to auction

At least the life-sized bronze statue of James Brown in Augusta, Ga. is still grinning on Broad Street. It and nearby James Brown Boulevard are now the least depressing stops to make for tourists who visit the late Godfather’s old Georgia/South Carolina stomping grounds. Court-appointed trustees announced Wednesday that Brown’s possessions will be appraised and auctioned off to help pay taxes owed by his estate. The Associated Press reports that both his 60-acre Beech Island, S.C. home (which is on neither a beach nor an island, FYI), and actual music rights could be involved in the sale. The AP notes...  read more

James Brown

From the moment you turned onto New York’s 125th Street, you could feel the love in the air.  read more

James Brown

For these fans, the theater marquee said it all: Rest In Peace, Apollo Legend, The Godfather Of Soul, James Brown 1933-2006.  read more