Apollo theatre memorial for James Brown

Even in death, James Brown can move a crowd.

Even in death, James Brown can move a crowd.

Thousands of people danced and sang in the streets outside the historic Apollo Theatre in raucous celebration of the Godfather of Soul tonight as his body was displayed on the stage where he made his 1956 debut.

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