Historical Figure
James Brown
1951–2006
American sports announcer (born 1951)
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Key Dates
Birth
1951 February 25, 1951 →Biography
James Talmadge Brown is an American sportscaster, currently the studio host of The James Brown Show and The NFL Today on CBS Sports. He is also a special correspondent for CBS News.
Timeline
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
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