'Blues Brothers' Church Destroyed in Blaze


by Gh0stbuster

18 years, 5 months ago

The Illinois church made famous in The Blues Brothers film has been destroyed in a fire.
Firefighters were forced to smash down the Pilgrim Baptist Church of South Chicago's stained glass windows to tackle the blaze last week.
The place of worship gained fame after funk legend James Brown sang there during a scene in the hit 1980 movie.

by sinister1

18 years, 5 months ago

Do we know how/why the church came to be on fire?

by Cowslip

18 years, 5 months ago

Count Grishnackh strikes again!

But seriously, it is kind of ironic. Only this time it's a burning not a takeover. I don't think Dan Ackroyd or John Belushi saw that one coming!

by secrecyguy

18 years, 5 months ago

I hope they catch the people who set that church on fire. I bet who ever did this probably did not know the history behind it.

by Egons_girlfriend24

18 years, 5 months ago

That's sad

Me too I hope they catch whoever was responsible for setting it on fire..

-R-

by blutoblutarsky1

18 years, 5 months ago

No one set it on fire, it was destroyed in an electrical fire. Here's an article: http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_266122533.html

by gbusterchick68841

18 years, 5 months ago

Awww… That's a total shame….