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James Brown is born in Barnwell, SC.
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This is the day the song "Please, Please, Please" debuted. It would eventually climb to #6 on the top ten R&B charts.
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After the assassination of Dr. King, Brown helped save the city of Boston from riots.
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After years of work, Brown is one of the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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On December 25, 2006, we all lost a legendary icon. James Brown dies due to heart failure brought on from pneumonia.
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James Brown was honored with recieving Kennedy Center award.