James Brown’s funeral director still waiting for unpaid payments

James Brown’s funeral director is still waiting for more than $70,000 in unpaid payments.
The legendary singer was given an elaborate send-off after following his death on Christmas day - but almost half of the hefty $150,000 bill is yet to be settled by the trust handling Brown’s estate.
Augusta C.A. Reid Funeral Home manager Charles […]

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Posted on April 20, 2007 - James Brown

James Brown’s widow signs multi-faceted record deal

The widow of the late James Brown acknowledged Monday night on “Larry King Live” that she has just signed a multi-entertainment deal with The Machine Productions of Irvine, California.
Brown told King she is working on a tribute CD to her late husband, featuring original material she and the late soul singer wrote together. The […]

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Posted on February 22, 2007 - , James Brown

Decision agreed over James Brown’s burial

Godfather of Soul James Brown could finally be buried in the US in the next few days.
Lawyers in South Carolina say the singer’s six adult children and his partner Tomi Rae Hynie have agreed where the star will be put to rest.
Ms Hynie’s lawyer Robert Rosen said the site of the burial was being kept […]

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Posted on February 22, 2007 - , James Brown

James Brown’s child and partner not included in will

James Brown’s five-year-old child and partner were not included in his will.
The late singer has provided for six of his children, but son James Jr and partner Tomi Rae Hynie have been overlooked, said Brown’s lawyer Strom Thurmond.
Hynie’s lawyer, Thornton Morris, admitted his client had no idea she wouldn’ t be listed in the will.
He […]

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Posted on January 12, 2007 - , James Brown