Thousands say goodbye to singer Rick James in hometown

Sunday, August 15, 2004

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Grammy Award-winning funk singer Rick James was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown, where 6,000 people waited for hours to pay their final respects.

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