A Final Bow For James Brown

A video of soul singer James Brown is shown during his funeral, Dec. 30, 2006, in what is described as a "Homecoming" at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga., birthplace of the singer.

From left, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Michael Jackson, and Jesse Jackson attend the funeral of James Brown in Augusta, Ga. Dec. 30, 2006. Jackson made a rare public appearance to attend the funeral. He told the crowd, "James Brown is my greatest inspiration."

James Brown's companion, Tomi Rae Hynie, sings at the entertainer's funeral in Augusta, Ga. Dec. 30, 2006. Hynie is the mother of Brown's 5-year-old son, James Brown, Jr.

Four of James Brown's children, front, respond to the musical act on stage at their father's funeral in Augusta, Ga. Dec. 30, 2006.

Fans raise their hands in the air in honor of the Godfather of Soul's memorial service Dec. 30, 2006. The event, which drew almost 9,000 mourners, took place in the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga., Brown's hometown.

Mourners file past the body of soul legend James Brown at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga. on Dec. 30, 2006. Brown died of heart failure Christmas day. He was 73.

From left, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michael Jackson, and the Rev. Al Sharpton view the body of James Brown at the late singer's memorial service in Augusta, Ga. on Dec. 30, 2006.

From left, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michael Jackson, and the Rev. Al Sharpton at James Brown's memorial service in Augusta, Ga. on Dec. 30, 2006.

Mourners attending the private funeral ceremony for singer James Brown enter the Carpentersville Baptist Church in North Augusta, S.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.

Pallbearers bring the gold casket carrying singer James Brown into the Carpentersville Baptist Church before the private funeral ceremony for him in North Augusta, S.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.

Boxing promoter Don King waves an American flag after arriving for James Brown's funeral at the Carpentersville Baptist Church in North Augusta, S.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.

Rev. Hammer arrives for the James Brown funeral at the Carpentersville Baptist Church in North Augusta, S.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.