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Chris Brown Obituary
Brown died at Memorial Hermann Hospital nearly a month after he was burned Nov. 30 in a fire at his home outside Houston.
Brown who played with Darryl Strawberry at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, played with the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers. He debuted in the majors in 1984 and made the All-Rookie team in 1985 after batting .271 with 16 home runs and 61 RBIs. Brown made the NL All-Star team in 1986, when he hit .317 with seven homers and 49 RBIs for San Francisco.
He underwent shoulder surgery after the '86 season and his statistics tapered off. The Giants traded Brown during the 1987 season to the Padres, who dealt him to Detroit the following year. He appeared in only 17 games with the Tigers in 1989 and batted .193 before he was released. He never returned to baseball.
Copyright © 2006 The Associated Press
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Renee Grady
August 3, 2012
Chris, hey it's me "Shorty". I know you are up there making the Angels laugh. Hope to join you one day, so I can be up there laughing right along with them. You are truly missed.
Renee
Bridget Key
July 11, 2012
U will be miss! Watch over us in heaven@
Nick Gamvas
April 7, 2011
MEMORY ETERNAL!
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sequoia burkes
May 11, 2010
wat up chris i am 1 of ur fan i been liking u since u first came out i just love i think ur so sexy
TIA BUNDY
August 19, 2008
hey what's up this is Tia, just Congratulating u on all ur success. Much love,
Ur cousin ,
Tia Bundy
LA'SHE DAVIS
June 20, 2008
HEY CHRIS I WANTED TO SHOW U SOME LOVE SOOOOOOO I LOVE U CHRIS BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
la'she davis
February 23, 2008
wats up i love ya
ruby allen
February 11, 2008
hey baby sorry about your loss n just keep yall heads up you n your family just reamber to be stong you n your family ok sexy
la'she davis
September 23, 2007
hey chris brown it's me again your
BIGGEST BIGGEST FAN.I love you so much
la'she davis
September 16, 2007
hi chris brown i love you.i am your biggest biggest fan i have your chan,you are all over my wall.i hope you never forget me.remember i am la'she davis you are so cute i love you
katurah
September 7, 2007
chris I love you
Madison Sirmans
July 20, 2007
hi chris ,
what`s up ?
Desiree Rogge
June 5, 2007
OMG I'M SOOOOOOOOOOO SRRY FOR YA LOST.....=(
la'she davis
June 4, 2007
i love you chris brown
kayla gillums
June 1, 2007
chris brown my name is kayla and i love you and im only 9 years old and im your number 1 fan
kristen larkins
April 18, 2007
chris blees you boo
julia marsh
February 11, 2007
YOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE..... IM LIKE YOUR #1 BIGGESTFAN!!!!!!!!!! YOUR LIK THE CUTEST THING IV EVER SEEN!!!!
La'teisha Simmons
February 1, 2007
I am very sorry about your loss and i hope that u feel much better, some people kno how u feel but i dont so i am still here for u through every thing that needs to be done.
lateisha carroll
January 25, 2007
TO SEND A MESSAGE TO [email protected] ALSO PICS AND ANY MESSAGE THAT CONSERN C-B
Alice Webster & Brown Family of Mi
January 22, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Debra
January 9, 2007
I was deeply saddened by Chris' death. I am comforted by the memories of the time we shared. May he rest in peace.
Debby Davis-Hutchings
December 31, 2006
To the family of Chris Brown. I remember Chris back in the 80s when Spring Training came around every year. I was his banker and remember he always had a beautiful smile on his face and sparkling green eyes. He could light up a room just by walking into it. May God bless and comfort you all.
L Bluford
December 30, 2006
To the family of Chris Brown I just wanted to send and express my condolences to the family. This is such a diffcult time, but always reflect on the happy memories of your love one. A wonderful, and comforting thought is found at 2Cor 1:3,4" Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God". So please find comforting in knowing our god cares about us and our feelings.
jen schneider
December 30, 2006
"Angels in the outfield". Are always watching over us.
Richard Brown
December 30, 2006
To The Family of Chris Brown:
May he rest in peace. May the Lord bless and comfort the family during your time of bereavement.
As a baseball fan, I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Frances Jones
December 29, 2006
I was sadden to hear of the lost of your love one,but in the bible at Revelation 4, God promise that he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither pain, nor outcry be anymore the former things have passed away. So you see that promise is what Jehovah gave us through his son Jesus at the time that he wiil resurrect every one from the grave and we will be able to enjoy that everlasting life in pradise new world. Isn't that a wonderful promise to look forward to. I pray for you and your family hoping that you stay in prayer and stay close to God that's our only salvation through his son our regning king Jesus Christ. I hope these words bring comfort to you and your love one.
Ronald & Marsha Bell
December 29, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Josh and JoAnne
December 29, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Sincerly from our family to The Brown's Family.
Faith is what makes us Strong.
Traci Evans
December 29, 2006
May you rest in peace.
Cheyenne Greggs
December 29, 2006
Rest in Peace,
John 3:16 - 3:18
Sincerely,
Mike Dugan
December 28, 2006
Rest in peace Chris.
Thank you for all your contributions to the world of baseball and with your play here in Buffalo, NY.
Jackie Clark
December 28, 2006
I am sadden to read about the death of your loved one. The Bible promises that one day there will be no more death, pain or sickness the former things have passed away.(Rev.21:4)
Donna
December 28, 2006
To the Brown family. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you in this very hard time in your life.
Amy Barfield
December 28, 2006
Deepest sympahty to the Brown family. May God bless each of you.
Levi Palumbo
December 28, 2006
Rest In Peace Chris
I M
December 28, 2006
REST IN PEACE CHRIS. MAY GOD GUIDE YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
IM
Katie W.
December 28, 2006
Always a sad day when we lose a part of the family of Padres. Warm thoughts to his family. I'm sure he'll be greatly missed.
Denise Williams
December 28, 2006
May God bless your soul Chris. You'll never be forgotten.
cabrini ellswort
December 28, 2006
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Turner, Sr.& Family
December 28, 2006
It’s God’s Will And We Must Comply
By: Charles G. Turner, Sr.
Life is uncertain,
But as sure as we are born one day we must die
Sometimes we sit and wonder why
The fact is it’s God’s will and we must comply.
Throughout our lives we live through happiness and sadness
And many toils and strife
And when our earthly life is over we enter into our “eternal life”
Whenever a loved one or friend makes their earthly depart
It is natural for it to bring hurt and sorrow to our heart
And to deal with our loss we grieve, mourn, and cry
In all essence we must remember this is God’s will and we all must comply
For those of us that are left behind
We must cherish the special memories
And keep them all in mind
Just remember it is not for us to question why we have to die
It’s God’s will and we all have to comply
May God Bless and comfort all of you
Norma Blackshear-McGee
December 28, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
LEOLA ROBINSON
December 28, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
nathaniel woods
December 28, 2006
GOD NEED ANOTHER ANGELE, SO HE CALL FOR CHEIS, REST ON CHRIS, SAN DIEGO LOVE YOU.
Emma Henderson
December 28, 2006
My sincere sympathy to the family of this young man.
R Davis
December 28, 2006
To the Brown family
So sorrow to read about the loss of Chris Brown.The Bible give us hope and so much comfort to carry on with our lives. That hope is at Acts 24:15. May the God of all comfort be with you and your family at this time.
Robin J
December 28, 2006
May God continue to comfort the family and keep all of you strong. Know that God don't make mistakes, Chris was blessed with the career that he had and thank God for that opportunity.
Love & Prayers
ramona williams
December 28, 2006
May God bless you all. Keep your heads up.
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