James Brown, to be forever known as the Godfather of Soul, has died. Nothing I could write here would do justice to the impact he has had on the lives of Americans and around the world. His influence was felt in Disney pictures including Good Morning Vietnam, My Favorite Martian, and Mr. 3000. He was also a regular fixture on New Years Eve performances.
For more on the life of this amazing icon read his bio at Wikipedia and this Rolling Stone magazine article.