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Rick James

Birth Name:
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. 
Birth Date:
February 1, 1948
Birth Place:
Buffalo, New York
Death Date:
August 6, 2004
Place of Death:
Oakwood Apartments, 3600 Barham Blvd, Burbank, California
Age:
56
Cause of Death:
Pulmonary failure and cardiac failure
Cemetery Name:
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
Rick James was a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and funk master who let everyone know "I'M RICK JAMES BITCH!"

Fun Fact

In the song Super Freak, when James commands his backup singers to bust out, he shouts, “Temptations, sing!” Those are the actual Temptations providing vocals. One of the vocal group’s members, Melvin Franklin, was Rick James’ uncle.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Forest Lawn Cemetery

1411 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, New York, 14209

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Section 10, Lot 1624, Grave 1

Grave Location Description

Rick James is buried approximately 100 feet off the road in Section 10.

Grave Location GPS

42.92828359,-78.86557184

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Read More About Rick James:

Videos Featuring Rick James:
Rick James - Super Freak
Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Rick James - Chappelle’s Show
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
Rick James - Mary Jane
Rick James Funeral

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