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George 'Funky' Brown(1949-2023)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Producer
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George 'Funky' Brown
George 'Funky' Brown was born on 15 January 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He was married to Hanh Brown. He died on 16 November 2023 in Long Beach, California, USA.
BornJanuary 15, 1949
DiedNovember 16, 2023(74)
BornJanuary 15, 1949
DiedNovember 16, 2023(74)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
2 Fast 2 Furious
5.9
  • Soundtrack(as George Brown, "Pump It Up")
  • 2003
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack(as George Brown, "Get Down on It")
  • 2016
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack(as George Brown, "Somethin' for Da Honeyz")
  • 1996
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as George Brown, "Celebration")
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • Kool & the Gang: Strong (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Strong
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Stone Love (1987)
    Kool & the Gang: Stone Love
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1987
  • Kool & the Gang: Victory (1986)
    Kool & the Gang: Victory
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1986
  • Kool & the Gang: Emergency (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Emergency
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1985
  • Kool & the Gang: Cherish (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Cherish
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown
    • 1985
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Misled
    6.8
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Fresh
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Tonight (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Tonight
    5.1
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La)
    7.8
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Joanna (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Joanna
    6.5
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: No Show (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: No Show
    6.0
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart (1981)
    Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart
    4.5
    Music Video
    • George Funky Brown (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1981

Composer

  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Composer (as George Funky Brown)
    • 2003
  • Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott in Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (1997)
    Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer (as George Brown)
    • 1997
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1991
  • James 'JT' Taylor, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, and Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Composer (as George Funky Brown)
    • 1980
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer (as George Melvin Brown)
    • 1980

Producer

  • Astana Music Artist Spotlight (2019)
    Astana Music Artist Spotlight
    TV Series
    • executive producer (as George Funky Brown)
    • 2019
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • George Funky Brown
  • Born
    • January 15, 1949
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 16, 2023
    • Long Beach, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Hanh Brown? - August 16, 2023 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Prince Be

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He and Kool & the Gang were inducted into the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts Category.
  • Nickname
    • Kool & The Gang

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