Rick James

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Singer Rick James appears at the Record Plant Studios to guest star on rapper Bump J's new CD, produced by Kanye West, on July 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. James was found dead in his Los Angeles home on August 6, 2004. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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