In 2006, at the age of 73, James Brown, the American R&B, gospel, soul, and funk vocalist regarded as 'The Godfather of Soul,' died of heart failure.
James Joseph Brown was a well-known American musician who made significant contributions to the development of several musical genres, including soul music, funk music, and rap music. This highly influential artist redefined the way music was created in America over a six-decade career. On December 25, 2006, he died of congestive heart failure caused by pneumonia complications. He was 73 years old at the time.
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