The Untold Truth Of James Brown

James Brown died on December 25, 2006, at age 73 in an Atlanta hospital. The official cause of his death was a heart attack and fluid in the lungs. He was attended by his manager, Charles Bobbit. However, over a dozen people who knew Brown weren't convinced he died of natural causes, according to an in-depth investigation by CNN. Dr. Marvin Crawford, who signed his death certificate, did not believe he died of natural causes. Neither did his close friend Andre White nor son-in-law Darren Lumar, who believe he was murdered.

Others who were skeptical about his cause of death included his fourth wife, Tomi Rae Brown, friend Fannie Brown Burford, former backup singer Anne Weston, former personal physician Rita Udom, daughter LaRhonda Pettit, and hairdresser Candice Hurst. When asked about his death, Rev. Al Sharpton said in 2018, "I've always had and still have a lot of questions. ... I wouldn't mind a further investigation at all." One theory is that James Brown was administered a fatal dose of drugs, which led to his death.