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James Brown's possessions auctioned for £400,000

James Brown's possessions auctioned for £400,000

Fans snap up the Godfather Of Soul's personal items

  • Jul 18, 2008
James Brown's possessions to be auctioned

James Brown's possessions to be auctioned

Judge allows sale to go ahead

  • Jul 16, 2008
James Brown's belongings to be auctioned off

James Brown's belongings to be auctioned off

Personal items will go under the hammer

  • Jun 11, 2008
James Brown's partner ordered to have DNA test

James Brown's partner ordered to have DNA test

Tomi Rae Hynie quizzed over 'son's claim to singer's estate

  • Apr 27, 2008
James Brown's possessions to be auctioned off

James Brown's possessions to be auctioned off

Money will be used to pay late singer's tax bills

  • Jan 10, 2008
James Brown will being disputed by family

James Brown will being disputed by family

His children doubt he wanted to leave estate to charity

  • Jan 2, 2008
Watch James Brown videos at Christmas

Watch James Brown videos at Christmas

Remember the Godfather Of Soul a year on from his death

  • Dec 25, 2007
Bootsy Collins to pay tribute to James Brown

Bootsy Collins to pay tribute to James Brown

Chuck D, Lil' Boosie will appear in Kentucky

  • Dec 20, 2007
James Brown trustees quit

James Brown trustees quit

Two leave after questions grow over star's finances

  • Nov 21, 2007
James Brown 'wife' suing estate

James Brown 'wife' suing estate

Claims from woman who said she was married to singer since 1953

  • Nov 9, 2007
Woman claims to be James Brown’s wife

Woman claims to be James Brown’s wife

She says she never divorced the late 'Godfather of Soul'

'Daughter' goes to court for James Brown money

'Daughter' goes to court for James Brown money

The woman is claiming a piece of his estate

  • Sep 24, 2007
Failed James Brown rape lawsuit leads to law change

Failed James Brown rape lawsuit leads to law change

Illinois has changed some of its laws

  • Sep 11, 2007
James Brown child confirmed through DNA test

James Brown child confirmed through DNA test

The late soul singer has another daughter

  • Aug 22, 2007
James Brown trustee quits over money claims

James Brown trustee quits over money claims

He is ordered to hand in cheque for £173,700

  • Aug 13, 2007
New James Brown children discovered

New James Brown children discovered

Will for Sex Machine man to be contested

  • Aug 5, 2007
Appeal in James Brown case rejected

Appeal in James Brown case rejected

Supreme Court refuses to revive sexual assault allegations

  • Apr 3, 2007
James Brown's body moved to tomb

James Brown's body moved to tomb

It will be kept there until a public mausoleum is built

  • Mar 11, 2007
James Brown DNA dispute settled

James Brown DNA dispute settled

Paternity claims to be investigated

  • Feb 27, 2007
James Brown burial place confirmed

James Brown burial place confirmed

Godfather Of Soul finally laid to rest

  • Feb 21, 2007

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