Mar 12 2010 By John McEachran

THE body of soul legend James Brown has gone missing.

The superstar singer was buried in a crypt at the home of his daughter Deanna after he died in 2006.

But it is understood family members discovered the Godfather of Soul's grave had been robbed late last week.

Forensics experts who were attempting to exhume the body for postmortem discovered an empty tomb.

It is not known when the body was taken or why.

But another of the star's daughters, LaRhonda Pettit, 48, believes her father's grave was robbed to cover up foul play in his death.

She said: "My daddy's body has disappeared.

"I have no clue where it was taken but I need to know where it is.

"I'm convinced his death was suspicious and I want the people responsible brought to justice.

"The only way to do that is to exhume his body and have an autopsy.

"I cannot understand why one was never conducted - especially as his death seemed so mysterious."

Brown, also known as Soul Brother Number One, Heartbreaking Mr Dynamite and the Hardest-Working Man in Showbusiness, lived on a 62-acre estate on Beech Island, South Carolina - where he is rumoured to have buried a large chunk of his £120million fortune.

He died at the age of 73 on Christmas Day 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, reportedly of a heart attack following a severe bout of pneumonia.

But LaRhonda, one of Brown's many illegitimate children, said: "It was common knowledge that my daddy took illegal drugs such as PCP until his death.

"He was also hooked on various prescription painkillers.

"At the very least there were 'enablers' who helped cause his death.

"There were also reports he may even have been beaten up before he died - perhaps by someone looking for money on his property."

Brown's many hit records included I Got You (I Feel Good), Papa's Got A Brand New Bag and Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine.

A prolific songwriter and tireless performer, he is recognized as one of the most influential figures in pop music.

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A bunch of hogwash.

Timmy84 said:

Yeah this has to be bullshit

IAintTheOne said:

Plus the quotes are coming from a "daughter" who barely knew her father so how could she be "sure" that his body was stolen?

Hmmmm.... maybe he couldn't stand himself so he got uppa and boogalood outa there on the good foot.

Police should be on the lookout for an elderly but well preserved Afro American gentleman with processed hair and a velvet cape placing want ads in Musician Magazine for the best funk players and horn section in the world.

This story is complete bogus, don't believe a word of it.
Nobody snatched James Brown's body.

I had to come back to this forum just to set this straight.

MrSoulpower said:

Were have you been MrSoooooulPower?

Now I know, to get you out of your soul cave, start a bogus thread/story about James Brown.

Somebody get Horatio Caine on the phone!

This story is complete bogus, don't believe a word of it.
Nobody snatched James Brown's body.

I had to come back to this forum just to set this straight.