Rest in Peace, James Brown, on this Christmas Day 2006.

Brown invented funk, was there for the beginnings of Rock N Roll (when it still meant something) and he was crazier than a 3 dollar bill. Plus, starring roles in a Rocky film (Rocky II?) and Blues Brothers.

Plus, the man loved Georgia Bulldog football.

I reported the news/eulogized him on the Atlanta Metroblog.

I’m stealing from Paul Westerdawg and including this clip of Dooley’s Junkyard Dawgs here as well.

You’ll be missed James.