Reuters

Aug 10 2004

An autopsy performed over the weekend on "Super Freak" singer Rick James failed to establish the cause of his death, a Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman said Monday.

The autopsy found no sign of foul play but "no obvious sign" of what caused the 56-year-old funk music pioneer's death, coroner's spokesman David Campbell said.

Toxicology tests, expected within 10 weeks, could provide a clearer picture, he said.

James, a diabetic, had a pacemaker.He died in his sleep Friday at his Los Angeles home. A public viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills. A memorial service will be held there at 11 a.m. Thursday.

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I love the wording in this article. Its as though what would kill a "56-year old funk musician would be something other than what would kill a regular non-funk musician of a different age, or even a lay-person for that matter.

10 August 2004 - 11:23 AM

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