vc318

Hey guys. I just found this out:

Rick James found dead

Singer best known for hit 'Super Freak' died of apparent natural causes
Singer Rick James was found dead at a residence near Universal City.

LOS ANGELES - Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit “Super Freak,” died Friday, apparently of natural causes, police said. He was 56.

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

“He died apparently of natural causes. 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 and legal problems.

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.

Gosh, he was so young. How sad. I pray for his family through this difficult time.

Mariael311

WOW!!! How sad!!

I'll always remember him for saying..."Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

How sad...is poor family!

Pav

I'm sorry.

GrissomRules

Dude seemed to be trying to get his life turned around.


Sad.

RIP.

ImSchAFaNAtic

I heard this news yesterday, so sad. He was just starting to get back into the spotlight a bit and this happens. He was young too, only 56. Wow.

For all those interested, tonight they are showing his Behind The Music on VH-1.

I'll always remeber the funny skit on Dave Chapelle's Show:

"I'm Rick James b**ch!"

Ang