James Brown dies.

[Josh Langel]

From CNN.com:

James Brown, the legendary R&B belter, a singer and songwriter who created a foundation for funk and provided the roots of rap, is dead.

 

[Rich Stern]

With his passing, and Wilson Pickett gone, too, soul music has lost two of it's biggest talents in a short period of time.

 

[Casey B]

Mr Brown was just in Augusta 2 days before passing out Christmas gifts as he did every year. He passed out turkeys here every Thanksgiving as well. Just recently the Civic Center was renamed for him in Augusta.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I heard this yesterday. Too bad, he was/is a good part of music history.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Rumors of James Brown "Feeling Good" were greatly exaggerated.

 

[Bill V]

TJR--Yes, but to everyone who once chanted "Free James Brown", they're finally truly getting their wish...