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James Brown Dead at 73

Sept. 8, 1969: James Brown, center, leaves Sacramento Superior Court, where he is accused by Miss Mary Florence Brown, left, of fathering her child.
August 12, 1972: James Brown belts out a song at the rock festival held at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, New York.
James Brown performing in concert on February 12, 1974.
July 8, 1981: James Brown performs during the Jazz festival Montreux, Switzerland.
Jan. 15, 1982: James Brown, left, walks with his agent Rev. Al Sharpton from the White House; Brown met with President Reagan to advocate making Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday.
June 6, 1991: Rick James and James Brown
June 10, 1991: James Brown sings 'Living in America' during his three-hour concert at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, Ca.
Jan. 27, 1992: James Brown is shown with his Award of Merit presented at the 19th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Ca.
Oct. 21, 2001: James Brown performs with his dancers during the 'United We Stand: What More Can I Give?' benefit concert at RFK Stadium in Washington.
July 26, 2002: Soul legend James Brown performs on stage at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland.
Dec. 6, 2003: James Brown and his wife, Tomi Rae, arrive at the State Department for a reception.
Dec. 15, 2004: James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul', smiles as he leaves the Midtown Urology Surgical Center in Atlanta.