$70,000 for his elaborate funeral and care of his body for nearly three months before it was laid to rest in March, according to the funeral director who handled the soul singer's arrangements. "I'm just waiting on them to get some of this mess straightened out," said Charles Reid, manager of the C.A.
Reid Funeral Home in Augusta, Ga., which handled Brown's funeral. "I really haven't pushed the issue, even though I'd like to have my money.
" Some of the funeral costs the outstanding balance, Brown's longtime adviser and trustee Buddy Dallas said recently. "It was the children that ran up a funeral bill of over $150,000, not the trustees," Dallas said. "We've done our very best to do what we could to accommodate the creditors.
There's no great big pile of money or surplus of money just lying around." Louis Levenson, an attorney for Brown's six adult children, said it is the trust's responsibility to pay for the funeral costs, which he considers a "reasonable" amount. Brown's children filed a motion this before and after the singer's death, Levenson said.
since January due to a chronic inflammatory disease of the muscles, called polymyositis. According to Brian Soergel's Smooth Jazz Scoop (04:43), the diagnosed with the debilitating disorder, which causes muscle weakness that can often be severe. Downing said he first noticed symptoms of extreme fatigue over the holidays.
He said his fear of doctors kept him from getting examined sooner than later. He is now in rehabilitation and working to get himself back in shape. "He's moving slowly, but he's moving nonetheless and is thankful for that and for the fact that his voice so far has not been affected," writes Soergel.
Downing said he will continue working toward the release of his new CD, which is due in September on Peak Records.
gifted songwriters early in their careers at the Songwriters' Hall of Fame Gala, June 7 in New York. This is the songwriter's second accolade from the SHOF.
The at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior recipients of the Hal David include Alicia Keys, John Mayer and Rob Thomas.
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