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James Brown

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jun 23, 2020

Victim Details

James Brown

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2020-06-23

29

James

Brown

07/15/2026

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The iconic 'Godfather of Soul,' James Brown, a Black male, passed away at the age of 73 in Atlanta, Georgia. His death, which occurred in the early hours of Christmas Day in 2006, was officially attributed to congestive heart failure brought on by pneumonia. Just two days prior, Brown had been hospitalized after a dentist noticed he appeared 'weak and dazed' during an appointment for dental implants and advised him to see a doctor. Brown was admitted to Emory Crawford Long Memorial Hospital for ...
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