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Thread started 10/10/09 10:17pm

daPrettyman

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Rick James' gravesite



Has this ever been discussed here? That is one of the nicest tombstones I've ever seen.
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Reply #1 posted 10/11/09 2:44am

woogiebear

daPrettyman said:



Has this ever been discussed here? That is one of the nicest tombstones I've ever seen.



I visited his gravesite w/my Mom!!!!! that was some cool sh*t!!!!!
I'm originally from Buffalo.....
He's buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY
R.I.P. Rick James!!!!!
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Reply #2 posted 10/11/09 3:53am

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I worked at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, so I've seen my fair share of really nice tombstones and Rick's is VERY nice! The top part of Rick's is Onyx and the image was laser inscribed. The cost of something like that is no fucking joke!!

OT: People used to think I was weird because I liked to walk around the cemetery visiting the grave sites and Mausoleums. It was just so serene to me and I learned a lot of history. Mind you, I had to be out of that bitch by night fall, no matter what! That probably had more to do with my conditioning from Hollywood and all but I didn't care. By dusk, I HAD to be OUT!!! lol
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Reply #3 posted 10/11/09 5:43am

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Yes that's a very nice tombstone. Can't believe its been 5 years since he died. Time flies.
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Reply #4 posted 10/11/09 8:35am

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daPrettyman said:

Has this ever been discussed here? That is one of the nicest tombstones I've ever seen.


- It hasn't really been discussed but I did make a thread dedicated to musician's final resting place; Rick was included:

http://prince.org/msg/8/309012
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Reply #5 posted 10/11/09 8:43am

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That's a very nice tombstone.
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #6 posted 10/11/09 9:41am

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thumbs up! yeah,that's a very nice tombstone.
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Reply #7 posted 10/11/09 9:57am

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Awwwww sad Good job on the tombstone.
I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life.
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Reply #8 posted 10/11/09 10:00am

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Mstrustme said:

daPrettyman said:

Has this ever been discussed here? That is one of the nicest tombstones I've ever seen.


- It hasn't really been discussed but I did make a thread dedicated to musician's final resting place; Rick was included:

http://prince.org/msg/8/309012


Wow, I'm looking at the thread now. Very moving.
I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life.
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Reply #9 posted 10/11/09 5:13pm

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Mind you, I had to be out of that bitch by night fall, no matter what! That probably had more to do with my conditioning from Hollywood and all but I didn't care. By dusk, I HAD to be OUT!!! lol


I hear ya! lol
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Reply #10 posted 10/11/09 5:36pm

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use this as a desktop backround from time 2 time
You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam!
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Reply #11 posted 10/12/09 12:19am

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Nice tombstone cool
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Reply #12 posted 10/12/09 12:40am

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I like it, great epitaph, great portrait of Rick and cool shape. cool
So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time
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Reply #13 posted 10/12/09 2:42pm

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I worked at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, so I've seen my fair share of really nice tombstones and Rick's is VERY nice! The top part of Rick's is Onyx and the image was laser inscribed. The cost of something like that is no fucking joke!!

OT: People used to think I was weird because I liked to walk around the cemetery visiting the grave sites and Mausoleums. It was just so serene to me and I learned a lot of history. Mind you, I had to be out of that bitch by night fall, no matter what! That probably had more to do with my conditioning from Hollywood and all but I didn't care. By dusk, I HAD to be OUT!!! lol
this is unrelated but this made me think of a story: when a close friend of mine passed away 10 years ago, I went to visit his gravesite. I was unaware that the gates close at 5pm everday. I guess I sat there too long reminiscing, because next thing I know, they done locked the gates (with me still in the cemetary). I had to drive up the curb, around one of the houses on the property, and through the backyard and squeezed through the gate. WHEW!!!!
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Reply #14 posted 10/12/09 3:37pm

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I worked at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, so I've seen my fair share of really nice tombstones and Rick's is VERY nice! The top part of Rick's is Onyx and the image was laser inscribed. The cost of something like that is no fucking joke!!



Onyx is a porous stone. How the heck is that going to last? Do they laminate it or something?
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Reply #15 posted 10/12/09 5:03pm

daPrettyman

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sosgemini said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I worked at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, so I've seen my fair share of really nice tombstones and Rick's is VERY nice! The top part of Rick's is Onyx and the image was laser inscribed. The cost of something like that is no fucking joke!!



Onyx is a porous stone. How the heck is that going to last? Do they laminate it or something?

It looks more like a marble to me that may be treated to turn it black.
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Reply #16 posted 10/19/09 8:05am

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blessedk said:

Mstrustme said:



- It hasn't really been discussed but I did make a thread dedicated to musician's final resting place; Rick was included:

http://prince.org/msg/8/309012


Wow, I'm looking at the thread now. Very moving.


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Reply #17 posted 10/19/09 11:58am

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Wow what a way to be put away!!! Does anyone have a picture of his daughter? I heard she was just like her daddy freakiness and all! eek



When I read the title of this thread, I cringed because I was hoping his gravestone didn't read, "Im Rick James Bitch"! neutral
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Reply #18 posted 10/19/09 12:10pm

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Chic35 said:

Wow what a way to be put away!!! Does anyone have a picture of his daughter? I heard she was just like her daddy freakiness and all! eek



When I read the title of this thread, I cringed because I was hoping his gravestone didn't read, "Im Rick James Bitch"! neutral


Teena Marie said that was never Rick James' line. She said his line was always "I'm motherfucking Rick James". Apparently, Dave Chapelle had to clean it up a little for television. lol
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #19 posted 10/19/09 1:01pm

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Chic35 said:

Wow what a way to be put away!!! Does anyone have a picture of his daughter? I heard she was just like her daddy freakiness and all! eek



When I read the title of this thread, I cringed because I was hoping his gravestone didn't read, "Im Rick James Bitch"! neutral

Wow, both of your comments make me cringe ill


Nice headstone, can't believe it's been that long! rose
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