Saw a blurb on Drudge. Anyone with more information? If so RIP Superfreak.
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08-06-2004, 01:13 PM #1
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Rick James Dead?
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08-06-2004, 01:15 PM #2
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GODDAMN it, Artie - I wanted to break the news.
Found dead in his home. I'll post more details when I get them.
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08-06-2004, 01:17 PM #3
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Fack...I too wanted to break the news.
thats new hampshire as fuck
We ain't eager to be legal, so please leave me with the keys to your Jeep Eagle.
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08-06-2004, 01:19 PM #4
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Sorry, I'll refrain from posting breaking news next time. RIP Rick.Originally posted by Tippster
GODDAMN it, Artie - I wanted to break the news.
Found dead in his home. I'll post more details when I get them.Last edited by Artie Fufkin; 08-06-2004 at 01:30 PM.
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08-06-2004, 01:22 PM #5
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"I'm Rick James, bitch."Originally posted by vinzclortho
Fack...I too wanted to break the news.
RIP Rick"Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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08-06-2004, 01:27 PM #6
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Possible Heart Attack according to one of his Producers...
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08-06-2004, 01:28 PM #7
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Originally posted by Tap
I'm dead, bitch!
Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.
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08-06-2004, 01:30 PM #8
wants the beer cart girl
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cocaine's a dangerous drug...
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08-06-2004, 01:33 PM #9
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I know he was (and maybe still is, or was, whatever) a long time user. Did that contribute to his death?Originally posted by xboat
cocaine's a dangerous drug..."Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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08-06-2004, 01:35 PM #10
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Los Angeles, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Funk music pioneer Rick James has been found dead in his Los Angeles home, police said on Friday.
"This morning Hollywood officers responded to a radio call of a natural death," a police spokeswoman said, and found the body of James. She said detectives were on the scene.
James, 56, was best known for his 1981 hit "Superfreak."
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08-06-2004, 01:36 PM #11
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He helped launch Eddie Murphy's career as a singer with this song:Originally posted by Beaver
Never heard of him.
edit: Googled him, he sounds like a real winner.
Song: Party All The Time ~~ 1985 ~~ 4:39
Artist: Eddie Murphy with Rick James
LP/CD: How Could It Be ~~ Columbia ~~ 1985
Composer: Rick James
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Girl, I can’t understand it, why you wanna hurt me
After all of the things I’ve done for you
I buy you champagne and roses, put diamonds on your fingers (Diamond on your fingers)
And still you hang out all night, what am I to do
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time, party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time, she parties all the time
Ooh...hoo...hoo...
Party all the time
She likes to party all the time
Party all the time
Ooh...hoo...hoo...ooh...ooh...
Party all the time
She likes to party all the time
Party all the time
Girl, I seen you at the clubs, just hangin’ out and dancin’
You give your number to every man you see
You never come home at night because you’re out romancin’
I wish you’d bring some of your love home to me
But my girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time, party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time, yeah
She likes to party all the time
Woo, woo, ooh...hoo...hoo...
She likes to party all the time, yeah
Hoo...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
She lets her hair down, she likes to party down
Party all the time
She likes to party, she likes to party down
Ooh...hoo...
Party al the time
Party all the time
Ooh, hoo, sing
Party all the time
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08-06-2004, 01:47 PM #12
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It's Rick James Bitch!
Damn Gina!
RIP"You go for it. All the stops are out. Caution is to the wind, and you're battling with everything you have. That's the real fun of the game. "
-Dan Dierdorf American Football Player
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08-06-2004, 02:08 PM #13
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RIP Superfreakee yaoww . . .
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08-06-2004, 02:16 PM #14
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Musi...mes/index.html
not much info. i was just watching last nights conan interview with jamie foxx, apparently he was working on a reality show for the ol' boy rick james. damn
pour a little out tonight for the original superfreak
smoke crack and worship satan
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08-06-2004, 02:18 PM #15
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"Cocaine's a helluva drug."
"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring."
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08-06-2004, 02:27 PM #16
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sorry rev, i was close.
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08-06-2004, 03:00 PM #17
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick James passed away this
morning at 9:20 AM in his sleep of natural causes at his Los Angeles home, per
his spokesperson. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his 3 children
(Ty, Rick Jr., Tazman) and 2 grandchildren (Jasmine and Charisma).
Last month, he performed his hit "Fire & Desire" with Teena Marie at the
BET Awards. He had finished an album and was preparing for its release next
year. He was also in discussion with various studios for a movie based on his
life.
Born in Buffalo, NY, known as the King of Punk Funk, and the bad boy of
Motown, Rick James blended the hard core funk of his predecessors James Brown,
Sly Stone and George Clinton with the Rock and Roll theatrics of the Rolling
Stones and Kiss. Rick James was the quintessential "Super Freak," a term he
coined in the 1980's with the multi-platinum song he wrote, arranged, produced
and performed sharing that same title. The single catapulted the album STREET
SONGS to #1 on the R&B charts and #3 on the pop charts. This mega-talented,
multi-Grammy and American Music Award winner played at least five different
instruments and had not only sold millions himself, he wrote and produced
songs for Eddie Murphy, Mary Jane Girls, The Temptations, Teena Marie and
Smokey Robinson, all selling millions as well. He licensed his work for
sampling by artists such as Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and MC Hammer, whose
sample of "Super Freak" for the hit single "U Can't Touch This" made PLEASE
HAMMER, DON'T HURT 'EM the biggest selling rap album in history.
Details on the funeral will be announced shortly.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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05-10-2010, 06:03 PM #18
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supa freak im a supa freak!
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05-10-2010, 06:59 PM #19
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Room 714 i'll be waiting.
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05-10-2010, 07:19 PM #20
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how did it happen?
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05-10-2010, 07:33 PM #21
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05-10-2010, 07:44 PM #22
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That's too super freakin' bad. I don't remember many a great evening dancing to his super freakin' music at the clubs in the early 80's.
RIP brutha.
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05-10-2010, 08:04 PM #23
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What????? Rick James is DEAD???????????
OMG!
heh.
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05-10-2010, 09:37 PM #24
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No Way! That's Great...WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON!
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05-10-2010, 10:39 PM #25
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i never liked cocaine. only the way it smelled.
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