James Brown's Death, 19 Years Later: Inside the Soul Artist's Sudden Passing on Christmas (Including His Final Words)

James Brown died at the age of 73 on Dec. 25, 2006, from a heart attack and fluid in his lungs, but there are still questions ...
Reuters

Mick Jagger-produced documentary on James Brown to air on HBO

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Premium cable network HBO said on Thursday it had acquired the rights to a Mick Jagger-produced documentary on soul singer James Brown and would air the film on Oct. 27. "Mr.
The Root

James Brown Died On Christmas Day: Here’s His Fascinating Story

Whether you call him “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business,” “Soul Brother Number One” or “The Godfather of Soul,” you’d be hard pressed to find someone who would argue that James Brown wasn’t one ...
Yahoo

Inside James Brown’s Shocking 18-Year $90M Estate Battle

18 years after James Brown's death, his family is still asking one heartbreaking question: Where is the $90 million? The Godfather of Soul had beautiful intentions—he wanted his fortune to help kids ...
PBS

James Brown’s Explosive Debut

James Brown’s breakout hit “Please, Please, Please” drew directly from the gospel tradition, channeling its pleading repetition and raw emotion into a new sound. Misunderstood by critics but ...