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(Message started by: Carl_D on Aug 6^th, 2004, 4:42pm)

Title: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Carl_D on Aug 6^th, 2004, 4:42pm

I just read this. Bummed me out.

Funk Music Star Rick James Dies

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 6) - Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit ''Super Freak,'' died Friday, apparently of natural causes, police said.

James died at 9:45 a.m. at a residence near Universal City, said Police Department spokeswoman Esther Reyes.

''We learned of his death after responding to a radio call,'' Reyes said.
After his big hit, James' fame began to fade as he became embroiled in drugs, legal problems and health issues.

James was convicted in 1993 of assaulting two women. The first attack occurred in 1991 when he restrained and burned a young woman with a hot pipe during a cocaine binge at his house in West Hollywood. He was free on bail when the second assault occurred in 1992 in James' hotel room.

James was sentenced to more than two years in state prison.

In 1997, he released a new album, but a year later he suffered a stroke while performing at Denver's Mammoth Events Center, derailing a comeback tour.

In 1998 he also underwent hip replacement surgery.

With his trademark Jheri curl, James was one of the biggest R&B stars of the 1980s, using danceable rhythms and passionate ballads to gain a wide following. Aside from ''Super Freak'' - which MC Hammer used a decade later as the backing track for his monster hit ''U Can't Touch This'' - James' hits included ''Mary Jane,'' ''Ebony Eyes'' and ''Fire and Desire,'' a stirring duet with Teena Marie.

08-06-04 1525EDT

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Jeepgun on Aug 6^th, 2004, 4:47pm

That sucks.... I loved his song, "Glow." *sigh*

RIP, Ricky James....

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Carl_D on Aug 6^th, 2004, 5:03pm

For those who don't know...
The main riff of Rick James' song "Superfreak" was borrowed by MC Hammer and used on his hit song "U Can't Touch This."

Peace,
Carl D

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by don on Aug 6^th, 2004, 5:42pm

Little known fact:

He was room mates with Niel Young when they played together in a band called the "Minor Birds".

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by sturgida on Aug 6^th, 2004, 7:05pm

:-[

That's too bad. Rick was an old school rock star. Came from hard streets, lived hard, played hard. I still remeber going to see him and Teena Marie in 1982 with my two crazy cousins. I think that was the first time I got high in front of 15,000 people. That night was super freaky.
http://users.pandora.be/eforum/emoticons4u/crazy/1062.gif

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Jonny on Aug 6^th, 2004, 9:36pm

Thank god thats over!

............................jonny

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by don on Aug 6^th, 2004, 11:16pm

Quote:

Thank god thats over!

ROFLMMFAO !

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Luke63 on Aug 7^th, 2004, 11:41am

God love him...but I think he might have had a crack attack!!!! Luke

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by E-Double on Aug 7^th, 2004, 11:57am

He was actually a sick Bassist!!

http://ed3.photosite.com/~photos/tn/89_348.ts1091894178734.jpg

"I'm Rick James Bitch" Dave Chapelle show

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Cerberus on Aug 7^th, 2004, 7:19pm

Quote:

He was actually a sick Bassist!!

Yup he sure was....and may the Jheri Curl RIP with him.......PLEASE.

Ramon

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by lionsound on Aug 9^th, 2004, 12:43am

Get out!!!!

I saw him in concert in 1982 too!!! Got a piece of his towel when He threw it into the crowd.

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by Jeepgun on Aug 10^th, 2004, 9:20am

http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/files/LV03TJ/20040806223304_3239rickjames.jpeg

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by stuey on Aug 10^th, 2004, 11:55am

Never the biggest fan and not that I wished him any bad things, and I know we all go at some time or another but he will find it much more difficult to assault any more women as I see it.

Title: Re: Funk star Rick James has died
Post by brain_cramps on Aug 10^th, 2004, 12:31pm

on 08/10/04 at 09:20:05, Jeepgun wrote:

http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/files/LV03TJ/20040806223304_3239rickjames.jpeg

BWAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! [smiley=crackup.gif]