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James Brown To Make One Last Apollo Theater Appearance |
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Written by West Brown
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 The body of the legendary James Brown will lie in state at the "world famous" Apollo Theater in Harlem, Thursday (December 28), for fans to have one last look at the man who forever changed popular music.
The theater was where the music icon made his debut more than forty years ago, and is a fitting place for Brown to make his last appearance.
"His greatest thrill was always the lines around the Apollo Theater," said Al Sharpton, a long time friend of Brown. "I felt that James Brown in all the years we talked would have wanted one last opportunity to let the people say goodbye to him and he to the people."
Brown's body will rest on the stage of the Apollo from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the venue will open its doors to what is expected to be thousands of people who will make the pilgrimage to pay their final respects to the pioneer.
The public Apollo viewing will be followed by a private ceremony Friday in an undisclosed location in Brown's hometown of Augusta, Georgia. The public funeral service will be held Saturday at James Brown Arena in Augusta, followed by burial later that day.
Today, the James Brown statue, located on Augusta's Broad Street, was draped in the American flag and a red scarf while dozens left flowers and other tributes at the base. As previously reported, Brown died Christmas morning, December 25, in Atlanta at the age of 73.
Mr. Brown, as he was commonly called, died of congestive heart failure. He also suffered from diabetes and prostate cancer that was in remission. Still the "hardest working man in show business" the 73 year-old powerhouse was scheduled to perform a New Year's Eve show at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York. He was also scheduled for a show tomorrow night (December 27) at Connecticut's Palace Theater, which was to be the start of a national tour. Refunds are being issued for all shows.
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