DC bids Farewell to The Godfather of GoGo Mr. Chuck Brown!

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THE HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR THE LATE CHUCK BROWN!
Crowds bid a final farewell to Chuck Brown in upbeat service. Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday to say good-bye to the late great Chuck Brown. In a fond farewell lasting over 4 hours, the Washington Convention Center was filled to the brim with singing, prayer and the re-telling of stories about the music legend known best as the "Godfather of Go-Go."

With longtime DC radio favorite Donny Simpson playing host, there were no down moments in the proceedings as it was as much a celebration as a memorial service. The party like atmosphere quickly gave way to dancing in the aisles as musicians played their tributes, D.C. icons made their speeches and comedian Mike Epps humored the crowd with a lighthearted impersonation of the late music icon.

After D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray completed his own remarks about Chuck brown in which he refereed to the musician as a "close personal friend", Mayor Gray whipped the crowd into a frenzy by throwing his hands in the air and imploring the spirit of the recently deceased to "wind me up Chuck. Wind me up."

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At the conclusion of the service, Chuck Brown's brothers, Tim, J.D. And Randy sang a moving a cappella rendition of "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye."

Though Chuck Brown has passed on, his spirit and memory will soon become more visible than ever. 

Plans are being made to name a park after Brown as well as the introduction of a resolution aimed at designating August 22nd as Chuck Brown day. There is also a petition to get Chuck inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 
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R.I.P Chuck and THANK YOU for the contribution and the creation of a music style that has duplicated but can never be re-created. You are indeed The Undisputed Godfather of GoGo!