Rick James
Birthday
1948/02/01
Day of death
2004/08/06 (56 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Buffalo, New York, USA
Also know as
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Biography
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Rick James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Naval Reserve to avoid being drafted into the Army. In 1964, James moved to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band The Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown R...Read more
Acting
(1998) Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
(2009) I'm Rick James: The Definitive DVD
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(1982) Rick James: Super Freak Live 1982
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(1978) Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
as Self - Performer
(1983) Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
(1979) The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
as Self
(1999) Life
as Spanky Johnson
(2021) Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
(1983) The A-Team
as Rick James
(1972) Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
(1997) South Park
as Rick James (voice)
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
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(1999) Where Are They Now?
as Self
(2003) Chappelle's Show
as Self
(1997) Behind the Music
as Self
(1974) Rockpalast
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