** FILE ** In a file photo Kennedy Center honoree James Brown and his wife, Tomi Rae, arrive at the State Department for a reception for this year's honorees Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, in Washington. 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/ Jacqueline Roggenbrodt Malonson )