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James Brown 1919 - 1976

James Brown of Beckville, Panola County, Texas was born on October 6, 1919, and died at age 56 years old in June 1976.
James Brown
Beckville, Panola County, Texas 75631
October 6, 1919
June 1976
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James Brown's History: 1919 - 1976

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  • 10/6
    1919

    Birthday

    October 6, 1919
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  • 06/dd
    1976

    Death

    June 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    James Brown lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1919, in the year that James Brown was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1927, when he was just 8 years old, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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