Rick James

Full Name: James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
Profession: Musician

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Why Famous: The major popularizer of funk music in the late 1970s and early 1980s thanks to million-selling hits such as 'You and I' (1978), 'Give It to Me Baby' (1981) and 'Super Freak' (1981).

Born: February 1, 1948
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Died: August 6, 2004 (aged 56)
Cause of Death: Pulmonary failure and cardiac failure