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- When James Brown died on Christmas Day 2006, he left behind a fortune worth tens, maybe hundreds, of millions of dollars. The problem is, he also left behind fourteen children, sixteen grandchildren, eight mothers of his children, several mistresses, thirty lawyers, a former manager, an aging dancer, a longtime valet, and a sister who's really not a sister but calls herself the Godsister of Soul anyway. All of whom want a piece of his legacy
Seemed appropriate given tomorrow's release of Get On Up.
onlythelonly · 4029 days ago · link ·
Here's something from when he was with the Famous Flames.
James Brown - Full T.A.M.I Show Performance, 1964:
Amazing how he was able to manipulate the people closest to him. I wonder when it will all be settled.