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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:

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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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