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Brown's body stays put

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Mar 17, 2010 Updated Mar 18, 2010

Call off the search: James Brown's body is NOT missing.

Funeral home and family representatives have denied one of the strangest rumours of the week, which alleged the soul legend's body had been stolen.

According to one of Brown's daughters, LaRhonda Pettit, the circumstances of Brown's death in 2006 were decidedly suspect, and she alleged that the body had been hidden to prevent an autopsy.

According to Charlie Reid, director of the funeral home that oversaw James Brown's memorial, the singer's body remains where it was buried, in a two-tier mausoleum owned by another of the singer's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas.

LaRhonda Pettit is one of several children born to James Brown outside of his four marriages. She was not mentioned in the singer's will and received no part of his estate.

Source: Guardian Online external link

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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is a pioneer of the Funk music genre and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr. Dynamite," "Soul Brother Number One" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show...

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