Obituary of Rick James

Rick James

Rick James (born February 1, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) was a singer-songwriter, musician, and music producer who was best known for being a popular performer in the late 1970s and for his songs “Super Freak”, “Mary Jane”, “You and I”. Rick died on August 6, 2004 and his death was reportedly because of heart failure and pulmonary failure. He died too soon at age 56.

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Rick James Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: James, Rick
Common Name: Rick James
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Birth Date: February 01, 1948
Age: 56 (at death)
Also Known As: Ricky Matthews
Occupations:
Genres:
Active Years: 1965-2004

Net Worth: $250 thousand
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Turquoise (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Rick's Family Tree

Birth Name: James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
Father: James Ambrose Johnson Sr. (1923-2003)
Mother: Mabel Gladden (1918-1991)
Spouse/Partner:

Kelly Misener (married 1974-divorced 1979)
Tanya Hijazi (married 1997-divorced 2002)

Son(s):

Ty James
Rick James Jr.
Tazman James
Trey Hardesty James

Death Notice:

Date: August 06 2004 at age 56
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Heart failure (and pulmonary failure)
Funeral Arrangements: Held on August 14, 2004 at St. John Baptist Church in Buffalo, New York
Interment: Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter Musician Music Producer Rhythm and Blues Music Genre American Born on February 1st Born in 1948 Born in New York Died in 2004 Died at age 56 Died from Heart failure

Quotable Quotes:

"Rick James lived a life full of music, energy, and passion, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and influence generations. (V)"

Is Mr. Rick James still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.