when did rick james pass away?

Question

I was just curious

Answer 1

August 6, 2004.

Answer 2

Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr; February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004)

On August 6, 2004, Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles home by his caretaker. James had died from pulmonary failure and cardiac failure with his various health conditions of diabetes, stroke, and a pacemaker being listed as contributing factors. Minimal traces of cocaine were found in his bloodstream.

A coroner's report released September 16, 2004 officially ruled his death as accidental, reporting nine drugs found in James' bloodstream:

"Toxicology revealed the presence of the following drugs,
Alprazolam (Xanax),
Diazepam (Valium),
Bupropion (Wellbutrin),
Citalopram (Celexa),
Hydrocodone (Vicodin),
Digoxin,
Chlorpheniramine,
Methamphetamine, and
Cocaine "
The report went on to state that "[n]one of the drugs or drug combinations were found to be at levels that were life threatening in and of themselves."

On August 11, 2004, a public viewing was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, along with a public funeral service there the following day. Following the Los Angeles services, his remains were transported back to New York for burial where they were interred at the unrelated Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York. At the time of his death, he was working on an autobiography, Confessions Of A Superfreak, as well as a new album. He was divorced and was survived by three children (Tazman, Ty and Rick James, Jr.) and two granddaughters (Jasmine and Charisma).

The Buffalo News reported on August 6, 2006, two years to the date of his death, the placement of a gravestone at Forest Lawn. The two ton headstone is four feet nine inches high by four feet wide. Inscribed on it is an image from his 1981 hit album Street Songs, which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak."

Answer 3

Pretty sure it was August 6th, 2004

Answer 4

he had a stroke.