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- James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Bu...
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- William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.
- male, 51 years old (Los Olivos, California, United States)
- Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the "King of Pop", is an American musician, entertainer, and global...
- male, 66 years old
- Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born...
- male, 66 years old
- Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart, 15 March 1943, in Denton, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his...
- male, deceased (1999)
- Roger Troutman (November 29 1951 - April 25 1999) was the lead singer of the band Zapp. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Roger was the fourth of nine...
- male, deceased (1992)
- Eddie Hazel was a pioneering and influential guitarist in early funk music in the United States, most famous for his lead guitar work with George...
- male, 75 years old
- Bobby Byrd (born August 15 1934) is an African American funk/soul/R&B/gospel musician, best known as James Brown's longtime sideman and co-vocalist...
- male, deceased (1999)
- Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his anthemic...
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