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20 Worst Pre-Rock Star Jobs: No. 11
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James Brown: Pool Ball Racker
He was "the hardest-working man" even pre-show business! Brown grew up in Augusta, Ga., during the Great Depression, taking on several odd jobs to earn money, including shining shoes, washing cars, picking cotton and racking pool balls in local bars.
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Psmith
James Brown is a legend whether we like him or not, and back in his day jobs were alot harder to come by and you worked for alot less. So RIP Mr. Brown
July 28 2007 at 8:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dude
cotton picker is in his little list. shoulda been the one they listed him as. thats the only legitimate "worst" job I've seen so far.
May 12 2007 at 5:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mikey
this is just my opinion so don't anyone get their panties bunged. even though i agree he had some good songs, i think he's very over-rated.
May 09 2007 at 3:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mikey
what was up with that "james brown is dead...and on tour" situation?!! didn't they parade his body all over the country for like 2 months after he died?
May 09 2007 at 3:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Val
I love his music, however, I did not like the way he lived his personal life. Beating on women, his drug use, he once dismissed a band member for using drugs, then he used it, I think this was a double standard. As far as his grownkids are concern I don't care much for them, waiting to bury this man,until money matters were settled, then totally disowning his younger son, I am not convern about the child's mother just the child, I wonder how any of them can sleep at nights. I don't thinks this is what he would have wanted for his child, they are just a set of very selfish grown people.
May 06 2007 at 2:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jo Ann Sousa
James Brown's music is fun and always makes you feel good. Great human being. Made a few mistakes but who doesn't.
May 06 2007 at 9:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
christine
And now he's jivin' his way around heaven.
Showing the angels how to "feel good". RIP.
Kathy
Rest in peace, Godfather. We miss you! G.F.O.S. forever!
May 06 2007 at 7:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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