Gothamist: James Brown Viewing at the Apollo

delta19

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:55:42 -0500

It's amazing to read some of these most negative comments of a man, who just simply did his Thang, as a matter of fact, irregardless of the real life stuff that we all are prone to; the bottom line with the God father of Soul, is that HE had the courage to go do HIS thang. Which is more than i can say of some of the ignorant losers who wrote unkind remarks on a person who has transcended. THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMES BROWN FOR YOU SERVICE TO US ALL. GOD BLESS YOU.....!!!!HEY!!!!!!

delta19

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:52:40 -0500

Roy

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:32:04 -0500

Soaring Eagle, how self centered do you have to be, to be so judgemental over someone elses sins. As an active civil rights person since 1944, you seem to have a VERY narrow and unforgiving view of your fellow man. It is not up to you judge James Brown to Heaven or Hell. James did his time and paid back society a MILLION times over. To Compare him to Jim Jones or Jesse James is as about as ignorant as it gets. I, as a musician who was deeply influenced by the Godfather, I owe ultimate props to Him. I became a fuller, more rounded musician once I digested what James Brown gave to the world. Yes, I ate and drank the funk salvation, and whether I go to Heaven or Hell, I still found enlightenment through James Brown in this world.

joseph Williams

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:18:28 -0500

I meant due

Joseph Williams

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:15:58 -0500

THE man. JB is do mad respect. Say It Loud.

Soaring Eagle, Navajo

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 02:44:43 -0500

As an active civil rights person since 1944 I can not honestly say anything good about a man who stold from from cars and beat his wife with a pipe and shot at her car as to me he was just another criminal who made a big name for himself like Jessie James or Jim Jones and I have no respect for any man that would harm a woman anyway. As the devil finally got his due and the wrath of God answered to James Brown. Growing up poor is no excuse of what he done as a lot of people grow up poor and don't beat women.

XMan

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:58:54 -0500

I gotta admit that I am a little perturb that his old chauffeur had to make the drive from SC to NY...I mean come on...really there are far too many folks with private jets and air transport on standby at the drop of dime for this to have occured. While I understand the symbolism of friendship...I just really think that situation could have been handled better. I gotta agree with #16...he endured many hurdles in his life, as we all have...we just saw his play out in the media. I salute Mr. James Brown....I applaud his talent, and will forever be thankful for the opportunity to always Say It Loud.

UNGAWA

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:42:29 -0500

BTW #11 IM NOT CONDONING BUT IM NOT BASHING EITHER! I MEAN LETS SSEE HOW MANY POINTS YOU GET FOR BACKBITTING THE DECEASED!

UNGAWAH

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:38:26 -0500

FIRST OF ALL LET'S HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR THE DECEASED. I MEAN REALLY! THE MAN'S HAD SOME UPS AND DOWN BUT LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE! HE CAME FROM THE BOTTOM, AND MADE IT DAMMIT! MORE THAN MADE IT HE CHANGED THE FACE OF MUSIC FOREVER! HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORLD GREATLY THROUGH HIS MUSIC. NOT JUST FUNK, OR HIP- HOP EITHER. THE MAN IS AN ICON AND ONE OF THE GREATS ALONG WITH MILES, COUNT BASIE AND OTHER SUCH MASTERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THE FACE OF MUSIC FOREVER- YOU CAN'T DENY THAT AND TO BE HEADLINE AT 73! FOR NY EVE- SHEIYITTT YOU AINT SAYIN A WORD!!! WHO WOULD YOU BE W/O JB? DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND HIS INFLUENCE OR ARE YOU JUST STUCK ON " LIVNG IN AMERICA?" ( MAYBE YOU'D PREFER VIC DAMONE?!) " GETCHA SELF TOGETHA... DRIVE THAT FUNKY SOUL"-JB INNOVATOR, PIONEER, MASTER, MR, DYNOMITE, THE GODFATHER!!! RECOGNIZE!!!!!! RESPECT AND PAY HOMAGE. RIP JB WE ARE OFFICIALLY DEVOID OF FUNK.

Jean

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:58:45 -0500

Only those who have lived the life, know what James Brown meant to the world and all the millions who loved him. RIP Godfather

JMoxey

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:06:45 -0500

Showed up at 3:30 pm. Six hours. Four blocks. First group of people to be turned away.

Gordon Tryon

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:38:00 -0500

To #5: "dead corpse" is what they call a tautology. "Dead celebrity corpse" is what they JB himself would call "too much!"

Kojak

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:32:07 -0500

I bet if he was cremated and you snort his ashes, you’d get a pretty good high.

byebyewb

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:25:31 -0500

Seeing a wife beater, two time convicted criminal and drug addict laying there makes me think one thing, good riddance!

butt then

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:02:38 -0500

How many of us saw him asleep? I will say, his hair looks different. And, how can you hear your relative saying things when you're dead?

Karensfo

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:59:37 -0500

Right on! Right on, hit me RIP Godfather

no open casket for me thanks

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:56:26 -0500

I suppose your dead grandmother or grandfather looked better? Cremation. No embalming. No coffin expense. No relative saying, "Wow. They did a really nice job." Better for the environment.

Brightliner

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:48:45 -0500

Wow, that really doesn't look like Brown in the casket in that first photo. Either it's just a bad job of enbalming, a bad photo angle, or he really lost weight towards the end.

godfodder

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:33:49 -0500

RIP JB. No one's obsessed, they didn't force anyone to see him. I suppose your dead grandmother or grandfather looked better?

Angry Asian

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:17:09 -0500

Why are people obsessed with seeing preserved dead corpses especially dead celebrity corpeses?

bo

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:13:14 -0500

man, couldn't you give us a warning about this pic? I don't like to see dead folks before my morning coffee.

Davide

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:08:03 -0500

I went at about 11:30am and waited online for about 3 and a half hours. They were letting people in about 20 at a time.

RD

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:00:08 -0500

did the rev lose weight?

Jen

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:39:57 -0500

The gloves on his hands are what make it especially creepy. But it is nice there was this opportunity for the public to see Brown one last time. And Rachel Weisz is pretty cool.