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Local News Family of James Brown settles 15-year battle over his estate Legal wrangling over the Godfather of Soul’s estate has been ongoing since his death at the age of 73 on Christmas Day 2006.

James Brown’s family has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer’s estate, an attorney involved in the mediation said Friday.

After Brown died on Dec. 25, 2006, at age 73, his official cause of death was listed as congestive heart failure, resulting from complications of pneumonia.