Uncrowned Community Builders

William Johnson was the brother of 80s rock star Rick James and was his head of security for many years. William was known to his friends as ââ?¬Å?Headââ?¬. He graduated from Grover Cleveland High School and attended the University at Buffalo and Virginia State University playing football throughout his academic years. He thoroughly enjoyed his career as head of security for his brother and rock star Teena Marie, traveling with them around the country and through Europe. William died in his Atlanta, Georgia home at the age of 45 years. He died on October 21, 1998 and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.