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Rick James, known as “The King of Punk-Funk,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 56. His album “Street Songs” reached No. 3 on the U.S. chart and the single “Super Freak part 1” reached No. 16. During his career, he placed thirteen albums on the Billboard 200 and 29 singles on the R&B chart. He also worked as a songwriter and producer for Motown.