Chuck Brown (other)
Chuck Brown (1936–2012) was an American musician and singer. Chuck Brown may also refer to: * Chuck Brown (American football) (born 1957), American football player *Chuck Brown (comics artist), American comics writer *Chuck Brown (politician) (1951–2003), American politician * Chucky Brown (born 1968), American basketball player See also *Charles Brown (other) Charles or Charlie Brown may refer to: People Arts and entertainment Music * Charlie Brown (singer) (born 1986), British singer * Charlie Brown (born 1970), American rapper and member of Leaders of the New School * Charles Brown (musician) (192 ...

Chuck Brown
Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the mid-1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music. Early life: 1936–1963 Brown was born on August 22, 1936 in Gaston, North Carolina. Brown's mother, Lyla Brown, was a housekeeper, and his father, Albert Louis Moody, was a United States Marine. Brown's father, however, was not present in his life, and Brown lived in poverty. When Brown was six years old, he moved to Washington, D.C., and at 15 he started living on the streets. He did not graduate high school; after quitting school he decided to perform odd jobs to make money, including shining shoes. In the 1950s, Brown was convicted of murder and served eight years in Lorton Correct ...
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Chuck Brown (American Football)
Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as " The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C., area in the mid-1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music. At the time of his death he was still performing music and was well known in the Washington, D.C., area. The song "Ashley's Roachclip" from the 1974 album ''Salt of the Earth'' by Brown's band The Soul Searchers contains a drum break, sampled countless times in various other tracks. Brown's R&B hits include " Bustin' Loose"(1979) and "We Need Some Money"(1984). Early life: 1936–1963 Brown was born on August 22, 1936, in Gaston, North Carolina. Brown's mother, Lyla Brown, was a housekeeper, and his father, Albert Louis Moody, was a United States Marine. Brown's father, however, was not presen ...
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Chuck Brown (comics Artist)
Chuck Brown is an American comics artist known for co-creating the comic book series ''Bitter Root'' and the webcomic '' 1000''. Biography Brown grew up in Latta, South Carolina. He attended Benedict College, where he created the comic book ''American Empire'' with several other students. The series was set in a universe where the United States was a front for an evil empire that controlled the world. After graduating, he began working and eventually had a job in IT at the University of South Carolina. In 2017, Brown co-created '' 1000'' with Sanford Greene. Brown and Greene had previously worked together creating Dark Horse Comics' Rotten Apple. Brown quit his IT job in 2021, during the Covid pandemic, so that he could become a full-time comics creator. Brown co-created ''Bitter Root'', a comic book about monster hunters in the Harlem Renaissance, with Sanford Greene and David F. Walker. He wrote the Image Comics series ''Flawed'', about Gem Ezz, a psychiatrist who moonlight ...
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Chuck Brown (politician)
Charles Peter Brown (April 3, 1951 – August 14, 2003) was a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. Narrowly elected in 1984, he was solidly re-elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's “firestorm” that swept through the region, giving Democrats unprecedented control of southwestern Minnesota for the next several election cycles. Re-elected again in 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1994, he serving six terms before retiring. He represented the old District 11A and, later, District 13A, which included all or portions of Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties, changing somewhat through redistricting in 1990. While in the legislature, Brown was a member of the House Agriculture, Appropriations, Capital Investment, Education, General Legislation & Veterans Affairs, Judiciary, Labor-Management Relations, Local Government & Metropolitan Affairs, Taxes, Transportation ...
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Chucky Brown
Clarence "Chucky" Brown Jr. (born February 29, 1968) is an American men's college basketball coach and former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward from North Carolina State, Brown was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft. Brown shares (with Joe Smith, Tony Massenburg, Jim Jackson, and Ish Smith) the NBA record for the most teams played for during his NBA career — twelve: the Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets (where he became champion in 1994–95), Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings. He retired with 4,125 career points. In addition to the NBA teams, Brown had stints in the Continental Basketball Association and Italy's Panna Firenze. He played three games for Panna Firenze in 1992. The CBA saw Brown play for the Grand Rapids Hoops in 1993 and Yakima Sun Kings in 1994 and 1995. He be ...
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