DCist was sad to learn that funk superstar Rick James passed away of “natural causes” earlier today. He will be remembered for his innovative and catchy “Super Freak,” and his recent cameo on Comedy Central’s “Chapelle’s Show”.
According to Billboard magazine, he was in talks with Dave Chapelle to convert his autobiography, “Memoirs of a Super Freak” into a film starring Mr. Chapelle as himself.
See coverage of of Rick James’ death on our sibling site Gothamist.
