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Rick James
Deceased

How Did Rick James Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 56
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/02/1948Born inBuffalo, New York, USADied06/08/2004 (aged 56)Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ248207 ↗Buried atForest Lawn CemeteryTMDb#167766 ↗

James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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Filmography16 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2009I'm Rick James: The Definitive DVDMovie—61
2003Chappelle's ShowSeriesSelf55
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentMovieSelf (archive footage)55
1999Where Are They Now?SeriesSelf51
1999LifeMovieSpanky Johnson51
1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovieSelf50
1997South ParkSeriesRick James (voice)49
1997Behind the MusicSeriesSelf49
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries—48
1983The A-TeamSeriesRick James35
1982Rick James: Super Freak Live 1982Movie—34
1979The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979MovieSelf31
1978Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979MovieSelf - Performer30
1974RockpalastSeries—26
1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSeriesSelf24
1972The Midnight SpecialSeriesSelf - Host24