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James Brown’s dying wish to help kids gets boost from court ruling

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Nearly 14 years after his death, legendary singer James Brown may soon have his last wish fulfilled. The entertainer known as “The Godfather of Soul” and “The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business” – who died at age 73 in 2006 -- wanted millions of dollars from his estate to go toward helping needy kids get an education.

A unanimous ruling Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court may clear the way for that to happen, The Associated Press reported.

Following a 14-year legal saga, the court ruled that Brown's last partner was not legally married to him – and thus has no rights to Brown’s multimillion-dollar estate.

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