every concert. We were not no 'band'''. We were the group that worked hard on stage and did a wonderful performance on stage for the whole public." Bobby's statement about The Famous Flames being a singing group and not'' "backup musicians" was also confirmed by Flames lead singer James Brown in a 1982 interview on The David Letterman Show. Bennett died at his home in Maryland on January 18, 2013, of complications of diabetes, less than one year after the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Ten days later, on January 28, 2013, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website issued an article paying tribute to him. He is survived by his wife of many years, Sandi, and their children. Actor/choreographer Aakomon Jones played Famous Flame Bobby Bennett in the James Brown biofilm "Get on Up", which opened in U.S.theatres on January 8, 2014. He also served as choreographer for the film. In 2020, Bobby Bennett was posthumously inducted with the rest of The Famous Flames' members Baby Lloyd Stallworth, Bobby Byrd, and Johnny Terry into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, some seven years after the induction of Flames lead singer James Brown into the same organization. References External links The Official Facebook Page of The Famous Flames-by Bobby Bennett's widow Sandi Bennett Washington Post interview with Famous Flame Bobby Bennett The Cleveland Plain Dealer article: The Famous Flames: James Brown was their leader, but they were R&B legends, too (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012) By John Petkovic Friday, April 06, 2012 "Keep On Doin'What You're Doin" Bobby Byrd, James Brown, and The Famous Flames The Famous Flames' Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Site The Famous Flames on the ''Future Rock Hall website Famous Flame Gets His Chance to Shine-from The Burlington Times-News-by Molly McGowan The Famous Flames-James Brown's Original Singing Group 1953-1968- blog from Charles Crossley's "Top of The Charts" Yuku website Goldmine Magazine interview with Bobby Bennett, the last surviving member of 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted vocal group, The Famous Flames- by Bill Gordon James Brown vocalists The Famous Flames members 1938 births 2013 deaths People from Burlington, North Carolina King Records artists Loma Records artists African-American male dancers African-American dancers American male dancers American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters American soul singers American male singers Deaths from diabetes Singer-songwriters from North Carolina African-American