They might finally bury James Brown?

While Anna Nicole Smith has been in the news with the fight over her remains, the news on James Brown has been pretty silent. Yet after all of this time after his death on December 25, 2006, he also has not been buried and the demand for his DNA in regards to several paternity suits filed is given as the reason. Now, today AP News reports:

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - A lawyer for James Brown's partner says an agreement has been reached over obtaining DNA samples from the late soul singer's body.

Lawyers for Brown's trustees wanted DNA samples to help sort out several paternity claims made against the singer since he died two months ago.

Brown's partner, Tomi Rae Hynie, originally didn't like the way the trustees wanted the DNA collected, her lawyer, Robert Rosen said.

But both sides have reached an agreement on how to collect the samples, leading to the cancellation of a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Rosen told The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.

One can't help but wonder if there were paternity questions why those were not raised while the singer was alive but at least it appears they are finally going to let him rest in peace...