First Name
Rick
Last Name
James
Full Name
James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
Other Names
The King of Punk Funk
Big Jimmy
Jimmy "The Whale"
Ricky James Matthews
Slick Rick
James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
Rick James
Ricky Matthews
Age
56 (age at death)
Date of Birth
1 February 1948
Birthplace
Buffalo, New York, USA
Date of Death
6 August 2004
Location of Death
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death
Pulmonary failure and cardiac failure, associated with his various health conditions of diabetes, a stroke, pacemaker, and heart attack
Build
Average
Height
5' 11¼" (181 cm)
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Star Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
Multiracial
Nationality
American
High School
Bennett High School, Buffalo, New York, USA
Occupation
Recording artist, singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, bandleader, record producer
Claim to Fame
Super Freak
Music Genre
R&B
Music Style
Funk, Urban, Quiet Storm, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music Mood
Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Summery, Sexual, Exuberant, Cheerful, Happy, Joyous, Confident, Sexy, Playful
Instrument
Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Recent images of Rick James. Photos. Hot. Popular. Latest Rick James photos 2021 gallery. Rick James photo shoot. Rick James red carpet pictures. Magazine photos. Movie posters. Stills. Magazine covers.
