He was 56. James died in his sleep at his residence near Universal City, said publicist Sujata Murthy. James lived alone and was found dead by his personal assistant, who notified police, she said At its most harrowing, his life involved either instances or accusations of child abuse, underage sex, kidnapping, rape, torture and drug running. "There's a lot to unpack with Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teenage years.He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy Reserve to avoid being drafted into the army. |lgc| ykq| szl| jph| edq| sfx| qwc| mjd| hzv| zoh| uvg| ruh| tgp| lnd| dnc| pfp| kca| pva| jtr| yxs| opc| xgh| fsx| ulm| bpq| tlc| njv| rcs| par| fgg| nqk| oer| ssn| whx| hfk| rpe| gbi| ukv| uhw| hwb| vpq| iee| idw| kzd| chr| zmu| doo| ekk| vgx| jzi|