KANSAS CITY, KANSAS MUSIC LEGEND MARVA WHITNEY PASSES
This Kansas City area music story was lost in the mix of holiday and weather reporting but it's still noteworthy.
A music legend who started and finished in Kansas City, Kansas recently passed away.
New York Times: Marva Whitney, Singer in the James Brown Revue, Dies at 68
LA Times: Marva Whitney, R&B singer with James Brown, dies at 68
ABC News Radio: Ex-James Brown Singer Marva Whitney Dead at 68
TV Guide: Marva Whitney, James Brown Revue Singer, Dies
According to her manager, Marva Whitney died of complications from pneumonia in her Kansas City, Kansas home. Her autobiography, God, the Devil & James Brown: Memoirs of a Funky Diva is set to be published later this year.
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RIP Marva. Looking forward to reading the book.
Bet that is an interesting read her book thats is if it really speaks the truth of those days with JB.
Papa gota brand new NIGGER!
fucking idiot.
Welcome to Kansas City.
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