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According to the New York Daily News,  the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown passed away in 2006 at the age of 73. Now after an uphill six-year effort, along with the National Black Theatre, a street behind the famed Harlem Apollo Theatre is finally being renamed James Brown Way to honor the musical icon.

The street that will bear the name of the legendary performer is located on 126th between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Frederick Douglass Blvds in Harlem, New York City, NY.

 A ceremony of sorts that would truly pay homage to the caliber of performer Brown will be held on Saturday, November 22nd.  The guest list of luminaries who will reportedly attend this event will be  Rev. Al Sharpton, who will be a keynote speaker (and who also considered Brown a mentor and father figure), a few of Brown’s relatives will also be present for the eventful honor, including his daughter Deanna Brown Thomas.

“It [the Apollo] is where the eyes of the world came to watch my father.  If he was here he’d be thanking God for people loving him enough to put his name on that street." said Brown Thomas.

After the ceremony, a screening of “James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message” at the National Black Theatre (New York City, NY) will be followed.