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LEGENDARY MOTOWN ARTIST RICK JAMES PASSED AWAY

Rick James passed away this morning at 9:20 AM in his sleep at his Los Angeles home, per his spokesperson. He was 56 old. He is survived by his 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

He had finished an album and was preparing for its release next year. He was also in discussion with various studios for a movie based on his life.





No details regarding his death were immediately available and the investigation is ongoing. The 56-year-old funk star was best known for his 1981 hit "Super Freak." In 1998, James suffered a stroke.

Last month, he performed his hit “Fire & Desire” with Teena Marie at the BET Awards. And after presenting an award to Beyonce, left the stage with a bang!



In case you missed it...take a peak:

Real Player: http://streaming.3030radio.com:8080/ramgen/rickjames.ra
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WMP: http://www.3030radio.com/rickjames.asx

R.I.P. February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004

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