FROM THE NY TIMES: James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured ”Godfather of Soul,” whose
rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap,
funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.

Brown
was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on
Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas
of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he
said.

Copsidas said the cause of death was uncertain. ”We really don’t know at this point what he died of,” he said.