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Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Kurt Angle on June 10, 2004, 01:36:09 PM
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R&B music legend Ray Charles dies
 
 The legendary R&B musician Ray Charles has died aged 73, in Los Angeles, his publicist has said.
Charles, who has been blind since the age of six, had had a low public profile for almost a year.

Complications with his hip surgery forced him to call off a performance in New York last month.

Despite recent ill health, he had been working on a CD of duets with performers such as Elton John, Norah Jones and Johnny Mathis.

Charles is considered a pioneer of soul music with hits including Georgia on My Mind and I Can\'t Stop Loving You.

The 12-time Grammy winner played his 10,000th concert on 23 May 2003 in Los Angeles.

Born Ray Charles Robinson in Albany in the south-eastern state of Georgia on 23 September 1930, Charles went on to become one of America\'s most enduring musicians.

\'The Genius\'

After the blood disease glaucoma left him blind as a child, Charles was sent to a school for the deaf and blind in Florida, where he developed a lifelong talent and passion for music.

The young pianist later made his way to the north-western city of Seattle where he first performed as a solo act, modelling himself on the late musical legend Nat "King" Cole.

He was a master of many styles, dabbling in country, jazz, big band and blues.

Battling childhood poverty and adult drug addiction, his intense renditions of classic songs earned him the nickname The Genius.

His last public appearance was alongside Clint Eastwood on 30 April in LA.

The city has designated the singer\'s studios, built 40 years ago in the centre of the town, an historic landmark.

Charles died in his Beverley Hills home of complications of liver disease, according to his publicist, Jerry Digney.

"It\'s devastating," Mr Digney told the AFP news agency. "He\'s been ailing for while now and it started out with a hip situation and went from there to other things, primarily the liver."

Family members and his manager were present when he died.
 


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3796085.stm


Rest in peace Raymond.

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Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Halberto on June 10, 2004, 01:40:07 PM
Its time to retire the "I cant see shit!" pic
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: theomen on June 10, 2004, 01:46:15 PM
damn, I really liked him too...well f*ck
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Luke on June 10, 2004, 01:47:04 PM
Yeah, he seemed like a pretty cool guy.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: theomen on June 10, 2004, 01:51:38 PM
cooler than Regan...
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Cyrus on June 10, 2004, 02:21:44 PM
and got way less covereage..... " People are standing in line for hours to see the coffin regan is in" "Oh btw Ray Charles dies" "Back to the absolutly long line here in California"
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Halberto on June 10, 2004, 02:31:00 PM
Well Reagan was a great President, Charles was just a musician.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Cyrus on June 10, 2004, 03:14:43 PM
They were both great people. But was Regan in the Blues Brothers?????!
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Luke on June 10, 2004, 03:56:14 PM
Good point.

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Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Bladez on June 10, 2004, 06:29:26 PM
Did anybody see him die?  No?  neither did he....:laughing:







I\'m so evil:(
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: square_marker on June 10, 2004, 07:13:16 PM
Man, it seems like everyones dieing now.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: KillaX on June 10, 2004, 07:53:55 PM
famous people die in 3\'s (tony Randall, ray charles and Ronald Regan)  just proves that point.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: ooseven on June 10, 2004, 10:17:27 PM
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Originally posted by theomen
cooler than Regan...


too true...

He will be sadly missed. :(
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Originally posted by ViVi
Well Reagan was a great President, Charles was just a musician.




Sorry but in the Politician Vs Musician stakes...

Musician wins everytime for being the most loved.

Evoultion table

Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on June 11, 2004, 03:59:31 AM
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Originally posted by Bladez
Did anybody see him die?  No?  neither did he....:laughing:



How would u see urself die!?
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: fastson on June 11, 2004, 04:03:34 AM
RIP :(
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Cerberus on June 11, 2004, 04:17:53 AM
I saw this on the news this morning, I fell asleep with the television on when I got in last night after a heavy session, I turned the volume down and drifted off. As I woke up, it had him on the screen, but before I could turn the sound up and see what was going on, it went off.

Sad news.


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Originally posted by ViVi
Its time to retire the "I cant see shit!" pic


Stevie Wonders still going strong isn\'t he? Looks like he\'s in line for the job.

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Originally posted by KillaX
famous people die in 3\'s (tony Randall, ray charles and Ronald Regan)  just proves that point.


1 question, I think you can see it coming (no pun intended)......

Who\'s Tony Randall?
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Black Samurai on June 11, 2004, 05:47:40 AM
RIP
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Black Samurai on June 11, 2004, 05:49:51 AM
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Originally posted by Cerberus
Who\'s Tony Randall?
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Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Titan on June 11, 2004, 12:27:06 PM
What did Tony Randall do?

RIP Ray Charles. I heard this on the Howard Stern show either this morning or yesterday.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Black Samurai on June 11, 2004, 01:13:14 PM
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Originally posted by Titan
What did Tony Randall do?

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The Odd Couple
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Cyrus on June 11, 2004, 02:24:01 PM
Not only that but he boned out a kid when he was 72 with like a 20 something year old I mean Tony Randall is a freaking god...
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: Lord Nicon on June 12, 2004, 03:02:31 PM
I know its a bit late but it is pretty sad that Ray had to kick the bucket. Seemed like a really kool down to earth kinda guy that you could get along with easily. The type where you dont think they ever bitch and moan.

Regan i guess i could understand. I mean what exactly did he do that was so great again? I mean I know people that will swear that regan was the best president. My chocolate arse he was.

anyway, RIP R.C.
Title: Ray Charles dead at 73
Post by: clips on June 20, 2004, 07:47:43 AM
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Originally posted by Lord Nicon
I know its a bit late but it is pretty sad that Ray had to kick the bucket. Seemed like a really kool down to earth kinda guy that you could get along with easily. The type where you dont think they ever bitch and moan.

Regan i guess i could understand. I mean what exactly did he do that was so great again? I mean I know people that will swear that regan was the best president. My chocolate arse he was.

anyway, RIP R.C.


i know i\'m kinda late with this but yea rip mr. charles..and i agree with you 100% as far as regan goes..i wasn\'t a fan of him either...
damn we got a whole week of that crap...

and yeah cy..i seen tony\'s wifey..she\'s a dime..i guess it\'s almost as if she pulled a anna nicole smith! ;) except that i don\'t think he died while he was gettin his freak on!