On Christmas day in 1954, rising R&B star Johnny Ace was backstage for a short intermission, and in an effort to prove the gun he was playing with wasn’t loaded, put it to his temple and killed himself instantly. Big Mama Thornton witnessed the accident, saying his hair stood straight up when the gun fired.

This is an official James Brown Round Aluminum Sign - 11.75" x 11.75". There is a hole in the middle of the sign for hanging. 

Authentic James Brown! Every sale directly benefits Soul Brother Number One's estate. 

This artwork features a drawing of James Brown, and a James Brown Logo. 

Weight 0.5 lbs