** FILE ** In a file photo singer James Brown poses for photographs at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 in Washington. Brown is one of five performing arts legends to recieve the annual Kenndy Center Honors award. Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, his agent said. He was 73. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)