March 12, 2007 @ 11:24 am

James Brown Finally Buried

Julianne Shepherd

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The Godfather of Soul was buried in a crypt on his daughter's property in South Carolina.

Seventy-six days after his death, the Godfather of Soul was finally laid to rest on Beech Island, South Carolina. He was buried in a crypt at the home of his daughter, Deanna Brown Thomas. The Rev. Al Sharpton presided over the burial: among those present were Brown's six adult children, his partner Tomi Rae Hynie, and their five-year-old son. According to Reverend Sharpton, the burial was paid for by the adult children since disputes over Brown's estate were still being debated in the courts. There is a possibility that Brown's body will be moved later to a public mausoleum and memorial garden, depending on the outcome of that dispute, as arrangements were made by trustees for Brown's body to rest in a public garden in Augusta. But for now, the Godfather of Soul is finally buried peacefully.

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