R&B legend dead

Soul, R&B legend James Brown Died Monday at the age of 73 of congestive heart failure which was suffered after being hospitalized for Pnuemonia.Brown who was a star in the 60-70's best know as the Godfather of Soul and whose influence had a major part in bring Hip hop,R&b and other music genres we know today to the for front. Jame's life was a rollercoster from the beginning born in Barnwell South Carolina in 1949 his mother & father seperated and divorced where he was taken to live with his Aunt who ran a Brothel..he was imprisoned in 1949 for petty theft which he was released from prison after 3 years of incarceration.He is survived by his 4 children and long time partner Tomi Rae Hynie

you can read more about him in these articles

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/26/arts/music/26brown.html?ref=todayspaper

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_en_mu/james_brown_10