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I'm Rick James' ... Ditch!

8/10/2006 1:35 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
I'm Rick James' ... Ditch!

Call it Rick James' final impression. A massive two ton jet-black tombstone, bearing an image of the funk legend clad in tight pants, jacket and clutching a guitar, was erected Sunday at his grave site in Buffalo, NY. The grand unveiling marked the second anniversary of James' death.

The etching comes from a photo taken for his 1981 hit album "Street Songs," which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak." The album sold three million copies and propelled him to superstar status.

Under his portrait are lyrics to an unreleased song:
"I'VE HAD IT ALL
I'VE DONE IT ALL
I'VE SEEN IT ALL
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE . . .
GOD IS LOVE."

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SheilaRP:  2012 days ago

I LOVE RICK JAMES!!!! I don't care what he did in his personal life. RICK JAMES was and still is the s*** b****h!!!!!!!!!

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Melissa:  2012 days ago

I swear, but I didn't know he was dead ....

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bogart4017:  2012 days ago

RIP RICK!!!YOU RULED THE LATE 70'S

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coco puff:  2012 days ago

Finally rick is being productive. Pushing up daisies!

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Awkward Pictures:  2011 days ago

It almost makes you look forward to dying.

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Knocka:  2011 days ago

Been there, seen it. That's a real stone, he has some cool hits, but is one f'd up freak.

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brad:  2011 days ago

give it up for big homie, rest in peace.

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H.C. Chen:  2011 days ago

有意思，誰呀？！

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Pittsburgh Trrucker22:  2010 days ago

Truly a beautiful tribute, God Bless you Rick.

Pitteburgh Trrucker22.

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Deej:  2010 days ago

Who cares

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Bassdude2u:  2009 days ago

Rick is holding a bass, not a guitar as stated in the article.

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Ogdred:  2007 days ago

Ooooh, and that Rickenbacker bass, I hope he took it with him. Got to play to pay the ferryman.

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Ezekiel:  2007 days ago

its a bass guitar and hes not clutching it.

"Rick James B*^ch"

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Darrin B (First Born Productions):  1999 days ago

RIP Rick ! My favorite entertainer of all time. I get so tired of the masses only focusing on the negative aspects of someone's life. We all know he had demons but his talent was undeniable. His music was sooooooooooooo FUNKY ! I love the tombstone. What a way to be remembered. RICK JAMES B*TCHES !!!! The one and only. Punk Funk Forever !!!

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Carol:  1997 days ago

I loved this man myself, being a native Buffaloian. There are lots of singers from here or have Buffalo roots. Aretha Frankin for instance grew up partially on E. Ferry St. here w/her grandma.

David Ruffin of the Temptation had roots here also and many more. It's just not all about the snow!!

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