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Dec 20, 2021 · James Brown died in 2006 with an uncertain net worth, ranging from $5 million to $100 million. His estate was tied up in legal disputes for 15 years, until a settlement was reached in 2021. Find out who got his money and how much.
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Jul 24, 2021 · The family of the late singer reached an agreement in July 2021, ending legal disputes over his assets and royalties. Brown's estate was estimated to be worth from $5 million to more than $100 million, but his death in 2006 sparked controversies and controversies.
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James Brown was an American musician who had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death in 2006. James Brown is commonly known as "The Godfather of Soul." When he died, he had the respect and admiration of millions of fans around the world.
It took well over a decade to reach closure on James Brown's estate. According to the terms of his will, James bequeathed the majority of his estate to underprivileged students in South Carolina and Georgia. Almost immediately after his death, his fourth and surviving wife, Tomi Rae Hynie, contested the will, claiming that she was entitled to one-t...
Much of the $100 million estimated value was connected to James' "termination rights." According to Federal copyright laws, after a certain amount of time – decades after a work of art is created – the rights revert back to the artist. Any copyrights that have been sold to a music publisher or are owned by a publisher because of a recording contrac...
James Brown was born on May 3, 1933, in Barnwell, South Carolina. His 16-year-old mother, Susie, gave birth to him in a small wooden shack. Brown and his parents lived in the extremely impoverished town of Elko, South Carolina. They later moved to Augusta, Georgia, when James was five, first settling at one of his aunt's brothels and then later mov...
Brown's career, spanning many years, began in earnest in a gospel group called The Gospel Starlighters. The group eventually changed their name to The Flames and toured (with Brown in tow) many venues in the south. The early recordings made during this time show a heavy influence from R&B artists like Little Richard and Ray Charles. The Flames rele...
Brown was married four times, first to Velma Warren in 1953. They had three sons together and divorced in 1969. His second marriage was to Deidre Jenkins from 1970 to 1981. They had two daughters together. He was accused of domestic abuse in this relationship. His third marriage to Adrienne Lois Rodriguez was contentious and made many headlines due...
On December 23, Brown was hospitalized at Emory Crawford Long Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, for observation and treatment of pneumonia. His condition worsened quickly through the next day, and he died on Christmas Day 2006 at 73 from congestive heart failure and complications of pneumonia.
James Brown was an American musician who had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death in 2006. Learn about his estate fight, music catalogue rights, and career achievements.
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Feb 5, 2019 · James Brown’s net worth. At the time of his death, James Brown had a net worth of $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Dec 20, 2021 · The soul singer died in 2006 with a plan to use most of his estate for scholarships, but his legacy was challenged by legal battles. The deal with Primary Wave Music will end the dispute and benefit children in South Carolina and Georgia.
Jul 20, 2011 · James Brown left $100 million to a trust for underprivileged children, but his family contested his will and delayed the distribution. The estate is still in litigation and the trustee cannot reveal its status or value.
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Jul 24, 2021 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of entertainer James Brown has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer’s estate, an attorney involved in the mediation said Friday. David Black, an attorney representing Brown’s estate, confirmed to The Associated Press that the agreement was reached July 9.
