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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "Mr. Dynamite", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "King of Soul", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 23, 1986. His music has been heavily sampled by hip-hop musicians and other artists.

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Born	James Joseph Brown Jr. 3 May 1933 Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Died	25 December 2006 (aged 73) Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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Yvonne Fair 1942-1994 American singer info edit

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Tomirae Brown 1969- American, Singer · m. 2001 info edit

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Michael Jackson · Friend · 1958-2009 · American, Singer edit info

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Kellie Everts 1945- American feminist info edit view couple »

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Geri Miller 1942- American dancer and actor info edit view couple »

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Fayne Pridgon 1940-2021 American, Singer info edit view couple »

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