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1933 – 2006James Brown (1933-2006)Died 25 December 2006, aged 73James Brown, the American singer known as the "Godfather of Soul," died of heart failure on Christmas Day. His decades-long career shaped funk, soul and hip-hop music. Tributes and memorial services were held in his honor in several US cities.
1933James Brown born in Barnwell, South CarolinaRaised in AugustaGrows up in poverty in Augusta, Georgia.