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James Brown’s daughter, Venisha Brown, dies at 53

James Brown’s daughter, Venisha Brown, dies at 53 Venisha Brown, one of the daughters of James Brown, died Sept. 19, 2018 She died due to complications from pneumonia at a hospital in Augusta The musician and songwriter, who was also a member of the James Brown Family Foundation, was 53 Funeral arrangements have yet to be determined
By Shelia Poole
Sept 20, 2018

Venisha Brown, one of the daughters of the late “Godfather of Soul” James Brown and the late Yvonne Fair, formerly of the Chantels, died Wednesday.

She was 53 years old.

Related: Venisha Brown fought addiction but kept faith

Brown died at Augusta University Health Medical Center in Augusta due to complications from pneumonia, according to a release from the James Brown Family Foundation.

A songwriter and musician, Brown was active in the foundation and is remembered as one who fully embodied the dance moves of her father, who died on Christmas Day 2006.

Related: Remembering James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul"

Related: James Brown's family is working on a museum

“The family thanks everyone for their prayers and telephone calls,” according to the release. “At this time, we ask that you respect the privacy of the family.”

Funeral arrangements are yet to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils (JAMP).

JAMP is a musical, instrumental, initiative year-round educational hub designed for the youth to discover their musical ability.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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