James Brown

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December 25 2005 - James Brown, the funk legend, died at the age of 73.

James Brown is commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" , he was an American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music .

As a prolific singer , songwriter , bandleader , and record producer , Brown was a seminal force in the evolution of gospel and rhythm and blues into soul and funk . He left his mark on numerous other musical genres, including rock , jazz , reggae , disco , dance and electronic music , afrobeat , and hip hop music .

Feb.- 16- 1998 - James Brown recently was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful use of a firearm, less than a week after leaving a hospital where his agent said he was treated for an addiction to painkillers (JET, Feb. 9).

The 64-year-old Godfather of Soul, who surrendered, was freed on bond. He said he smoked a small amount of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

The charges stem from evidence that deputies found at Brown's home when they took him to the hospital, A police report, which listed the case as a "mental transport," said officers found guns at his home, but did not mention marijuana.

"I have bad eyes," Brown told Augusta, GNs, The Chronicle. "It was just a little tiny bit. It wasn't even a misdemeanor--it should've been in recorder's court."

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This Day in Music History:
1998 - James Brown was charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful use of a firearm after police were called to his South Carolina home. Brown later clamed the drugs were used to help his 'eyesight.'

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