In Memory Of...

James Brown (1933-2006) - The Godfather of Soul died from congestive heart failure due to complications from pneumonia on December 25, 2006.

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James Brown (1933-2006) - The Godfather of Soul died from congestive heart failure due to complications from pneumonia on December 25, 2006.

Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) - JMJ was shot and killed in Jamaica Queens October 30, 2002. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) - JMJ was shot and killed in Jamaica Queens October 30, 2002. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

Pimp C (1973-2007) - UGK's flamboyant half died of an accidental overdose December 4, 2007.

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Pimp C (1973-2007) - UGK's flamboyant half died of an accidental overdose December 4, 2007.

Ray Charles (1930-2004) - Charles died of liver disease June 10, 2004. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Ray Charles (1930-2004) - Charles died of liver disease June 10, 2004. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

Michael Jackson (1958-2009) - MJ died of cardiac arrest June 25, 2009. The autopsy later revealed that the king of pop's struggle with prescription drugs contributed to his death. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Michael Jackson (1958-2009) - MJ died of cardiac arrest June 25, 2009. The autopsy later revealed that the king of pop's struggle with prescription drugs contributed to his death. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Old Dirty Bastard (1968-2004) - Dirt Dog died of an overdose November 13, 2004. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Old Dirty Bastard (1968-2004) - Dirt Dog died of an overdose November 13, 2004. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

Rick James (1948-2004) - The singer and multi-instrumentalist succumbed of pulmonary failure and cardiac failure August 6, 2004.

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Rick James (1948-2004) - The singer and multi-instrumentalist succumbed of pulmonary failure and cardiac failure August 6, 2004.

Aaliyah (1979-2001) - The R&B singer died in a plane crash on her way back from shooting her "Rock the Boat" video on August 25, 2001. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Aaliyah (1979-2001) - The R&B singer died in a plane crash on her way back from shooting her "Rock the Boat" video on August 25, 2001. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

Isaac Hayes (1942-2008) - Hayes died from a stroke August 10, 2008. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Isaac Hayes (1942-2008) - Hayes died from a stroke August 10, 2008. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

Luther Vandross (1951-2005) - Vandross had been living with diabetes and hypertension for years. He died of a heart attack July 1, 2005. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Luther Vandross (1951-2005) - Vandross had been living with diabetes and hypertension for years. He died of a heart attack July 1, 2005. Photo Credit: Wenn.com

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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (1971-2002) - Left Eye died in car accident in Honduras April 25, 20002.

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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (1971-2002) - Left Eye died in car accident in Honduras April 25, 20002.

Big Pun (1971-2000) - Pun died of a heart attack February 7, 2007.

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Big Pun (1971-2000) - Pun died of a heart attack February 7, 2007.

Barry White (1944-2003) - White had been sick for a while, suffering from kidney failure in 2002. He then had a stroke in May of 2003 and died from renal failure July 4, 2003.

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Barry White (1944-2003) - White had been sick for a while, suffering from kidney failure in 2002. He then had a stroke in May of 2003 and died from renal failure July 4, 2003.

Soulja Slim (1977-2003) - The New Orleans rapper was shot and killed in his hometown on Thanksgiving Eve (November 26, 2006).

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Soulja Slim (1977-2003) - The New Orleans rapper was shot and killed in his hometown on Thanksgiving Eve (November 26, 2006).

Ike Turner (1931-2007) - Turner died of a cocaine overdose December 12, 2007.

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Ike Turner (1931-2007) - Turner died of a cocaine overdose December 12, 2007.

DJ AM (1973-2009) - The DJ died of from an accidental overdose this past August 28.

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DJ AM (1973-2009) - The DJ died of from an accidental overdose this past August 28.