JB sick like real sick?

rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
edited December 2006 in Strut Central
Agent: James Brown hospitalized with pneumoniaSinger James Brown hospitalized with pneumonia, agent says???NEW: 73-year-old's illness is being called "severe"???NEW: He was admitted to Emory Crawford Long Hospital???NEW: Brown canceled shows this week in Connecticut and New JerseyATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- James Brown, the legendary singer known as "the Godfather of Soul," is being treated for "severe pneumonia" at an Atlanta hospital, his agent told CNN Sunday.Brown -- who is 73-years-old -- was admitted to Emory Crawford Long Hospital on over the weekend. He is not in intensive care, said Super Frank, his agent.Brown is one of the pioneers of soul music, famous for his frenetic dance moves and his piercing vocal style."Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "Please Please Please" and "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" are among his many hits.The singer canceled shows this week in Waterbury, Connecticut, and Englewood, New Jersey, but is expected to be ready to perform again on Saturday at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey, Super Frank said.Brown is scheduled to perform two shows New Year's Eve at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill followed by a stint across Canada in January.He will also be performing a song for Anderson Cooper's New Year's Eve special on CNN.Super Frank said Brown was in Atlanta for an appointment with his dentist when his health problems were detected.

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  • thropethrope 750 Posts
    good luck mr brown

  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
    uh-oh.
    WE NEED A DEATH [email]POOL@@!!![/email]

  • Its time to officially call out Copperfield on that fountain of youth bullshit.

  • SPlDEYSPlDEY Vegas 3,375 Posts
    Godfather of Soul James Brown dies at 73
    Today at 7:51 am

    The agent for James Brown says the legendary singer known as the "Godfather of Soul" has died.

    Copyright ?? 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press

    http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/urn:new...PxqIUvGGaOAo9EF

    News or gossip?

    - spidey

  • BrianBrian 7,618 Posts
    cnn is saying it too. jesus

  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    uh-oh.
    WE NEED A DEATH [Email]POOL@@!!![/Email]

    fucking foul

  • uh-oh.
    WE NEED A DEATH [Email]POOL@@!!![/Email]

    fucking foul

  • uh-oh.
    WE NEED A DEATH [Email]POOL@@!!![/Email]

    fucking foul

    Seriously. Why don't you make an LA style reference while you're at it.


  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
    I WAS DRUNK.
    fuck off.
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