James Brown's Death Shocked the World 19 Years Ago Today

James​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Brown Died 19 Years Ago: Look Back at the Soul Legend’s Sudden Death on Christmas Day (His Last Words, ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Too)

Inside​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the Mystery Surrounding James Brown’s Death The cause of James Brown’s death at age 73 has been a matter of debate for years. The Godfather of Soul and iconic musician was still touring and performing when he was in his 70s. Fans didn’t know that his health was deteriorating. It was the day before Christmas when he was admitted to the hospital with congestive heart failure symptoms. Brown’s death being labeled “natural cau…

James Brown's Death Shocked the World 19 Years Ago Today

It’s hard to believe that nearly 20 years ago, the world lost music icon James Brown. The “King of Soul” died on Dec. 25, 2006, from congestive heart failure, resulting from complications of pneumonia. He was 73 years old at the time of his death. Born on May 3, 1933, in Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown started his music career in the early 1950s. By the mid-1950s, he was the lead singer of the rhythm-and-blues vocal group the Famous Flames. The …