billybob2002 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Only can find this from cnn.com: Quote[/b] ]BREAKING NEWS: Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police department spokesman said. That sucks.... Â I'm Rick James, Bitch. Edit: Fox News now reports this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyman 0 Posted August 6, 2004 hmm, sad im rick james biatch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DracoPaladore 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Â I'm Rick James, Bitch. I've never heard any of his songs, and so far thats the only thing I know about it. He screams "I'm Rick James bitch" and thats about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Rick who?  Doesn't ring a bell. Edit: Ok, I googled it up. Funk singer Rick James dies in Los Angeles [uSA Today] Quote[/b] ]LOS ANGELES (AP) — Funk singer Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit Super Freak, died Friday, apparently of natural causes, police said. James, 56, 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 legal problems and health troubles. 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. Ok, "superfreak", I know the song.. but that's about the only thing of his that I recognize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turms 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Nver heard of him either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
da12thMonkey 1943 Posted August 6, 2004 I didn't know who he is either but someone on IRC informed me that he made a song called "She's a Superfreak" that goes "she's a super freak! super freak, she's super freaky..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted August 6, 2004 RIP. On a sidenote, Dave "I'm Rick James Bitch!" Chappelle is/was scheduled to portray Rick James in an autobiographical movie coming out in 2006. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted August 6, 2004 I never heard of Rick James, must be a US star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted August 6, 2004 I never heard of Rick James, must be a US star. He is known by most people by Chappelle's "Rick James BITCH!" skit, I dont know if anyone outside of the US or Canada gets comedy central so I wouldn't be surprised if you don't know who he was. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soul_assassin 1750 Posted August 6, 2004 u dont die of "natural causes" at 56. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted August 6, 2004 u dont die of "natural causes" at 56. Well, apparently a good portion of the world dies of "natural causes" in their fifties, but that could be because of poor healthcare, genetic problems, etc. Dieing from complications of years of partying with drugs and alcohol could be considered a natural death... IMHO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr burns 132 Posted August 6, 2004 the article states that he suffered a stroke earlier in ´97... so a natural death is very much possible never heard anything more than the "..james bitch" on these forums about him may he rest in peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamme 0 Posted August 6, 2004 I never heard of Rick James, must be a US star. He is known by most people by Chappelle's "Rick James BITCH!" skit, I dont know if anyone outside of the US or Canada gets comedy central so I wouldn't be surprised if you don't know who he was. RIP The first time I heard of Rick James was when maddox flamed all the Chappelle imitators Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted August 7, 2004 he had some previous problems with drugs and was sentenced to 8yrs in prison for rape of a woman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goeth 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Only can find this from cnn.com:Quote[/b] ]BREAKING NEWS: Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police department spokesman said. That sucks.... Â I'm Rick James, Bitch. Edit: Fox News now reports this... Really? Who gives a fuck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted August 7, 2004 @ Aug. 07 2004,03:21)]Only can find this from cnn.com:Quote[/b] ]BREAKING NEWS: Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police department spokesman said. That sucks.... Â I'm Rick James, Bitch. Edit: Fox News now reports this... Really? Who gives a fuck? goeth, this is not the first time i have to warn you about your attitude in certain things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted August 7, 2004 . http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/06/rick.james/index.html he died of 'pre-existing medical conditions. possibly a heart attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted August 7, 2004 @ Aug. 06 2004,21:21)]Only can find this from cnn.com:Quote[/b] ]BREAKING NEWS: Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police department spokesman said. That sucks.... I'm Rick James, Bitch. Edit: Fox News now reports this... Really? Who gives a fuck? People could have said the same thing about Anna Lindh's (sp? though I realize you're a Finn and she's a Swede, but I can't think of any famous dead Finns right now) death, but nobody did - this is an international forum. You have to understand that once in a while things may be irrelevant to you. So unless you do care, or care to know, don't say anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bernadotte 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Quote[/b] ]In 1998 he also underwent hip replacement surgery. I guess that'll end the career of any funk star. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-33ker 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Damn... I like many of his songs. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted August 7, 2004 @ Aug. 06 2004,21:21)]Only can find this from cnn.com:Quote[/b] ]BREAKING NEWS: Singer Rick James was found dead in his home Friday by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police department spokesman said. That sucks.... Â I'm Rick James, Bitch. Edit: Fox News now reports this... Really? Who gives a fuck? People could have said the same thing about Anna Lindh's (sp? though I realize you're a Finn and she's a Swede, but I can't think of any famous dead Finns right now) death, but nobody did - this is an international forum. You have to understand that once in a while things may be irrelevant to you. So unless you do care, or care to know, don't say anything. You're comparing a foreign minister to a convicted rapist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted August 7, 2004 No. A popular figure. That's all. I can't think of any well known Scandinavian dead except her. And I was actually upset about her death. I was only making a point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pathy 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Dana-na-na nah nah, superfreak, superfreak, its superfreaky! Man Rick James ruled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted August 15, 2004 Dana-na-na nah nah, superfreak, superfreak, its superfreaky!Man Rick James ruled   And he was from Buffalo, NY. +100 Cool points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
