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Tomi Rae Hynie (born May 21, 1969) is an American singer who claimed to be the fourth and last wife of James Brown. [1] Singing career. Brown worked as a sound-alike Janis Joplin impersonator in Las Vegas and as a backup singer in the James Brown Revue. She contributed vocals to James Brown's 2001 song "Killing Is Out, School Is In".
Jul 24, 2021 · The family of the late singer reached an agreement in July 2021, ending legal disputes over his assets and legacy. Tomi Rae Hynie, a former partner who claimed to be Brown's wife, was denied access to his estate and his body.
Jul 24, 2021 · The former partner and mother of one of James Brown's children who claimed to be his fourth and last wife has reached a settlement deal with the estate of the late singer, ending a 15-year dispute over his estate. The settlement, which was not made public, will give the children of Brown control over his publishing rights and scholarships.
Apr 9, 2022 · Tomi Rae Hynie was James Brown's fourth and final wife, but their marriage was annulled after he discovered she was already married. Learn about their turbulent and complicated relationship, from their meeting to his death and beyond.
Jun 18, 2020 · The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that Hynie, who claimed to be Brown's wife, failed to annul a previous marriage and has no right to his multimillion-dollar estate. The court also upheld Brown's dying wish to use his music royalties for educational purposes.
Jul 24, 2021 · Tomi Rae Hynie, who claimed to be James Brown's fourth and last wife, lost her legal fight over his estate in 2021. The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that her marriage to Brown was never valid because her previous marriage had not been annulled.
The performer’s death touched off years of bizarre headlines, beginning with Tomi Rae Hynie — a former partner who claimed to be Brown’s wife — being locked out of his 60-acre (24-hectare) estate while photographers captured her sobbing and shaking its iron gates, begging to be let in.
