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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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RIP Super Freak.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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no shit?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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Seriously? wow that sucks... Lord knows what this freak was into!
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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RIP Rick James.

Your legacy will live on on the Chappelle Show.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Found in his home near Universal City, apparently of natural causes. In 1993, he was convicted of assaulting two women and sentenced to two years in prison. In 1998, he had a stroke, cutting short a comeback tour, and hip replacement surgery.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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who is this dude? sorry the name doesn't ring a bell????
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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I was shocked when I heard this too, may he RIP.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ratgirl,Aug 6 2004, 04:38 PM
who is this dude? sorry the name doesn't ring a bell????
MC Hammer used Rick James' "Superfreak" song for his own song "U can't touch this"
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Yes he did, Ninh.

Rick James also did Brick House, if I recall. I'm sure you guys all know that one (see my sig).

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Just heard on NPR... died at 56!!!
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