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Joanie Baloney

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5. Luvz me some Reverend Al
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 08:17 PM
Dec 2012

James Brown was more like a (god)father to Al than his own father was:

"When James found out that Al's father left the family when he was young, Al says James took it upon himself to act as his father figure. "Every two or three weeks he would send for me. … You gotta remember, I'm a kid living in the projects, my mom's a domestic worker, and overnight I'm flying around James Brown's private jet and everybody from Mick Jagger to Michael Jackson is hanging out backstage asking me can they see Mr. Brown. So I automatically have stature now!"

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/The-Reverend-Al-Sharpton#ixzz2GIjGDrYc

And it was a good try! brucefan Dec 2012 #1
I LOVE the Rev's sense of humor! :-) nt Raine Dec 2012 #2
I saw him do it on Saturday Night Live. LeftofObama Dec 2012 #3
He was good malaise Dec 2012 #4
Luvz me some Reverend Al Joanie Baloney Dec 2012 #5
For a moment there Control-Z Dec 2012 #6
Me too! Joanie Baloney Dec 2012 #7
Hi, Joanie Baloney! Control-Z Dec 2012 #9
Hey there, Z!! Joanie Baloney Dec 2012 #10
Not tonight, but I've seen him before. He was Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #8
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