In December 25, 2006, in Christmas Day, James Brown died at 1:45am. For congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia at age 73.

James Brown is born on May 3,1933 in Barnwell SC. He was an American artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th century popular music and dances. he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" James profoundly influenced the development of many different musical genres.