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Legendary artist James Brown, known as the "Godfather of Soul" and "Mr. Dynamite," is hailed as one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. He began his career in Georgia during the 1950s, and in the 1960s he helped to forge a new musical style known as "soul." His energetic stage presence and rhythmic innovations influenced generations of later musicians, particularly funk, disco, rap, and hip-hop performers. Brown also used his music as a vehicle for nonviolent protest during the civil rights movement, and he was a well-known philanthropist in his hometown of Augusta. Brown was honored with three ceremonies in the week following his death on December 25, 2006: a procession and public viewing at the Apollo Theater in New York City; a private service in North Augusta, South Carolina; and a public viewing and memorial service at the James Brown Arena in Augusta. The arena was renamed in Brown's honor just months before his death.
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