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I'm Rick James' ... Ditch!

Posted Aug 10th 2006 12:35PM by TMZ Staff

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."



Tags: Grave, Gravesite, Rick James, RickJames, Tombstone

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16. It almost makes you look forward to dying.

Posted at 4:07AM on Aug 28th 2006 by Awkward Pictures

17. His tombstone should read:

"Cocaine's a helluva drug."

Posted at 10:04PM on Aug 11th 2006 by Rick James, bitch!

18. ....there is no god, damn fools.

Posted at 11:51PM on Aug 11th 2006 by Ed Wood

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

Posted at 1:01AM on Aug 12th 2006 by Knocka

20. Definitely not photoshopped

The Buffalo News' website has an article about it

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060806/1059336.asp

Posted at 3:28AM on Aug 12th 2006 by JoE

21. give it up for big homie, rest in peace.

Posted at 4:41AM on Aug 12th 2006 by brad

22. who is rick james?

Posted at 5:43AM on Aug 12th 2006 by dot.

23. 有意思，誰呀？！

Posted at 10:23AM on Aug 12th 2006 by H.C. Chen

24. Rick james was a f'ing bitch.
he was cracked out, dumb, and sucked at music.
If it wasn't for his manager who made all of the synthesizer riffs for him he wouldn't have gotten anywhere
he's like bill gates taking credit for windows

Posted at 12:53PM on Aug 12th 2006 by Avi

25. Truly a beautiful tribute, God Bless you Rick.

Pitteburgh Trrucker22.

Posted at 3:59PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Pittsburgh Trrucker22

26. Who cares

Posted at 4:24AM on Aug 13th 2006 by Deej

27. I'm Rick James Bitches. Cocaine is a wonderful drug. RIP Rick.

Posted at 7:14AM on Aug 13th 2006 by Dave Chappelle

28. Rick lives! I spotted him working at a Macdonalds in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He was at the window taking orders and giving them to the frycook, Elvis.

Posted at 6:21PM on Aug 13th 2006 by Lonny

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

Posted at 7:41AM on Aug 14th 2006 by Bassdude2u

30. I heard rick james enjoyed the company of young men.

Posted at 8:56AM on Aug 14th 2006 by billy goat

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