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courierpostonline.comsjliving SOU E3SELLBML I'M Jackson attends Brown service ArtsIt was a rocky road in 2006 People ties, the Millville institution became Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. The year also marked the passing of musical legends. Tenor Enrico di Giuseppe, a Metropolitan Opera star who lived in Deptford, died on New Year's eve. Three months later, maestro Alfredo Sili-pigni died. The Atlantic-City born conductor led the New Jersey State Opera to international prominence during four decades at the helm.

Three legendary sopranos, Anna Moflb, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Astrid Varnay, also died dur-ing2006. Reach Robert Baxter at (856) 486-2436 or rbaxtercourierpostonline.com Continued from Page 15SJL crowd of music lovers who cheered pianist Cristina Ortiz and music director Rossen Milanov. The year was marked by arrivals and departures. After more than a decade, Ruth Bogutz retired as executive director of the Camden County Cultural Heritage Commission. Sandra Turner Barnes, a poet and jazz vocalist, succeeded Bogutz.

After leading the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts through its initial seasons, Janice 2rice left Philadelphia in July to direct a new arts festival in Toronto. Wheaton Village underwent a name change. To reflect its activi sitting in the posh Beverly Wil-shire hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The director-producer took a break from his grand marshal duties this past week to reflect on the new year and practice his parade wave. He raised his cupped right hand and, with a flick of his wrist, turned it side to side like a beauty pageant model.

"I've done a lot of wave training," he quipped. Bom on this date Singer Odetta is 76. Actor Anthony Hopkins is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers is 64. Actor Ben Kingsley is 63.

Actor Tim Matheson is 59. Singer Donna Summer is 58. Bassist Tom Hamilton is 55. Actress Bebe Neuwirth is 48. Singer Paul Westerberg is 47.

Actor Val Kilmer is 47. Guitarist Scott Ian is 43. Singer-actor Joe Mclntyre is 34. Associated Press At a gathering marked by joy more than sorrow, thousands of James Brown's fans and friends filled an Augusta, arena bearing his name Saturday for their final tribute to the homegrown singer. The farewell tour for Brown loved in Augusta as much for his generosity and influence as for his music wound down with an afternoon funeral, two days after a boisterous viewing in the Apollo Theater in New York.

Michael Jackson was among the more than 8,500 fans who packed James Brown Arena, where Brown lay in front of the bandstand in his third outfit in three days a black jacket and gloves, red shirt and sequined shoes. As the service began shortly after 1 p.m., friends and relatives filed past the casket The procession was followed by a video of Brown's last performance in Augusta and his final concert in London where he performed a slow, soulful version of Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind." Jackson, whose arrival sparked a roar from the crowd, stood before the casket and shared a hug with the Rev. Al Sharpton just as Brown's latest backup band, the Soul Generals, started to play. Brown died of heart failure on Christmas morning in Atlanta while hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia. He was 73.

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