A year later , Rodgers returned to Japan to pay homage to his fallen partner .
Unfortunately , Rodgers found his longtime musical partner and close friend , Bernard Edwards dead in his hotel room the morning after their last performance .
A year later , Rodgers returned to Japan to pay homage to Rodgers ' fallen partner .
Unfortunately , Rodgers found his longtime musical partner and close friend , Bernard Edwards dead in his hotel room the morning after their last performance .