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Fans mourn Chuck Brown at Howard Theatre viewing Fans and friends of Chuck Brown said their final farewells to D.C.’s “Godfather of Go-Go” at an all-day public viewing Tuesday at the Howard Theatre. A memorial service will be held Thursday at the convention center.
May 29, 2012
Friends and family at the viewing for D.C. go-go legend, Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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Crowds gather in Washington, D.C., for the viewing of Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre. The line went from the Howard, and down around the corner to 7th and T streets.
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Chuck Brown pins for sale outside the Howard Theatre where crowds gathered in Washington, D.C., for the viewing of Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre. Nia Barnes of D.C. was selling the pins. She had made 1,000 and sold half of them by midday.
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Roses are placed on a light pole in remembrance of Chuck Brown during a viewing celebration at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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Folks fill T street during a viewing celebration for Chuck Brown at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C.
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Crowds wait in line in Washington, D.C., for the viewing of Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre.
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An image of Chuck Brown is covered with sympathy messages from people who gathered in Washington, D.C., for the viewing of Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre.
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Friends and family members arrive at the Howard Theatre for Chuck Brown’s viewing.
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The line of mourners forms for legendary musician Chuck Brown, whose body was on display Tuesday at the Howard Theatre.
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Workers erect fences to handle the crowds expected on the plaza in front of the Howard Theatre.
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Funeral personnel transfer the coffin with Chuck Brown’s body into the Howard Theatre.
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Funeral personnel prepare to transfer the coffin into the Howard Theatre.
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Michael Berry, a lifelong D.C. resident, is first in line with his sketch of legendary go-go musician Chuck Brown, whose body was on display for viewing at the Howard Theatre on Tuesday.
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Helbert Morrison folds commemorative T-shirts on T Street, outside the Howard Theatre. Fans also brought merchandise to sell at Chuck Brown’s viewing, from “Go-Go Punch” to clothing and accessories.
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Special parking signs herald the public viewing of legendary musician Chuck Brown at the Howard Theatre.
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Television satellite antennae lined T Street outside the Howard Theatre, where mourners gathered to get a last look at D.C. music icon Chuck Brown.
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The scene along T Street, near the Duke Ellington statue, before dawn. The viewing started at 11 a.m. and was scheduled to run until 10 p.m.
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