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Exclusive Footage and Interview
James Brown Dies at the Age of 73 on
Christmas Morning. But he is just part of a
bigger story, the changing of the guard, the
black icons/leadership/pioneers that we have
been losing at a rapid pace, must be replaced
by you, the future. We are personally sad,
because James Brown blessed us with this
interview early in BlackTree Media's career,
and it put us on a stage that we have grown
tremendously from. We owe a lot to JB. In
this clip you will see James Brown performing
with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson at the
2003 BET Awards in Los Angeles. This marks
the first time we covered the BET Awards, and
it is our first major interview with a Big
Celebrity, what better way to start then with
James Brown and Michael Jackson. The
performance video is courtesy of BET, the
interview is a BlackTree Exclusive. Enjoy,
and we thank you.
BET COMMEMORATES THE LIFE OF LEGENDARY
ENTERTAINER JAMES BROWN
BET News Presents Two Special Tributes
Honoring The Life, Legacy and Impact of The
God Father of Soul
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - In immediate
response to the passing of one of the
greatest contributors to American music, BET
NEWS has prepared two remarkable specials
reflecting on the life and impact of the
author of soul, James Brown. Premiering on
Saturday, December 30, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT,
SOUL BROTHER #1: REMEMBERING JAMES BROWN will
be the ultimate tribute with highlight
footage and loving retrospect from political
activist, Rev. Al Sharpton; Actress, Rosie
Perez; R&B singers, Omarion and Full Force;
Cultural Critics, Nelson George and Harry
Allen; funk bassist and singer, Bootsy
Collins and many more. BET will provide an
inside look at the many accomplishments
framing the singer's success. In a final
salute to a true icon, on Sunday, December
31, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. ET/PT, THE GODFATHER OF
SOUL: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWN
will re-cap the public memorial and
celebration in Augusta, Georgia with BET NEWS
correspondent, Andre Showell. Tune in as we
remember the life of one of music's most
influential performers, James Brown.
BET NEWS SPECIAL -- SOUL BROTHER #1:
REMEMBERING JAMES BROWN
PREMIERE: Saturday, December 30 @ 9 p.m.
ET/PT (half hour special)
(Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 2 a.m. ET/PT)
(Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 9 a.m. ET/PT)
(Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)
BET NEWS SPECIAL -- THE GODFATHER OF SOUL:
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWN
PREMIERE: Sunday, December 31 @ 9:30 a.m.
ET/PT (half hour special)
(Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)
BET EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE:
Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment
Stephen Hill, EVP of Music and Entertainment
Byron Philips, EVP of Entertainment
Keith Brown, VP of News
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Selwyn Hinds (Soul Brother #1: Remembering
James Brown)
Greg Branch (Soul Brother #1: Remembering
James Brown)
Pamela Gentry (The Godfather Of Soul:
Celebrating The Life of James Brown)
At the 3RD ANNUAL BET AWARDS in 2003, BET
honored Brown with its Lifetime Achievement
Award, the highest honor bestowed by the
network on any individual. During that
telecast, one of the most memorable moments
in music television history occurred when pop
star Michael Jackson surprised millions of
viewers by joining Brown on stage in a
spontaneous outpouring of dance and song in
salute to the icon's amazing career that
spanned more than five decades.
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