I just heard on the news Rick James died of natural causes at his home in hollywood....

That's sad

I found this..

FUNK LEGEND RICK JAMES: 1948-2004
August 6, 2004


The creator of the hit "Super Freak" RICK JAMES has died, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to ET. No details regarding his death were immediately available and the investigation is ongoing. The 56-year-old funk star was best known for his 1981 hit "Super Freak." He later fell victim to a crack cocaine addiction that led to a conviction for assaulting and holding a woman against her will. In 1998, James suffered a stroke. Just two months ago, James took the stage to receive a special ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills.

(CNN) -- Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday morning by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police Department spokesman said.

James, 56, was a musical icon of the early 1980's and credited with helping to create the "punk funk" style of music that was characterized in his 1981 album "Street Songs."

"Street Songs" was widely acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its release and featured such hits as "Super Freak," "Give it To Me Baby," and "Fire and Desire."

"Street Songs" went triple platinum and catapulted James into the forefront of the funk movement.

The album's gritty content earned James a bad boy reputation that he often had a tough time living down. Some critics said it led to his eventual involvement with drugs and a conviction for aggravated assault and false imprisonment in the 1990s.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/S...index.html

How sad.

Rest In Eternal peace!

Yep he's gone.

Now what is Chappelle gonna do?

RIP James. You were the man.

this is sad

RIP Rick James

SHIT!

CarrieLee said:

And the most fucked up thing is just that.....the Rick James skit....as funny as it was that is how he will be remembered....But if it wasnt the skit he would be remembered for the drugs and the holding a woman hostage incident.....And the thing that made him famous the music will never be talked about....

The media acts like he was a one hit wonder or something.....He made superfreak in 81 blah blah blah....He has done so much more but he will not be known for that unfortunately.

I KNOW I KNOW I WANT TO CRY!

FUCKING HELL.