James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, has passed away at the age of 73 in Atlanta, Georgia. The world is a slightly less funky place today. I've posted some videos -- in honor of the hardest working man in show business -- below the fold.
The early years:
Eddie Murphy as James Brown in "Celebrity dHot Tub Party":
James Brown -- along with Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, and Marilyn Manson -- in BMW Films' "Beat the Devil". Brown plays a Robert Johnson character looking to renege on his deal with the devil:
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The first thought that occurred to me when I heard this sad news was that his last word was probably, "Hnuh!"
I think my favorite James Brown appearance was as James Brown in Rocky IV. Nice.