Ray Charles dies at age 73

[graline]

now this time, im sad.



http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040610/ap_en_mu/obit_charles_8

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ray Charles (news), the Grammy-winning crooner who blended gospel and blues in such crowd-pleasers as "What'd I Say" and ballads like "Georgia on My Mind," died Thursday, a spokesman said. He was 73.
Charles died at his Beverly Hills home surrounded by family and friends, said spokesman Jerry Digney.

[Steve Bildermann]

As Ray Charles once said, "I never had a problem with heroin. I just had a problem with the cops."

[Taro Toporific]

Ray Charles got a Gold Record for a No.1 single, "Ellie My Love"-- Every Japanese has pride that it was a Japanese song he covered by the Southern All Stars.

[canman]

In my humble opinion the loss of Ray Charles is greater than that of Ronald Reagan. Ray Charles only goal was to entertain, and that he did. I love his music, still listen to it. Used a couple of his songs as my main bgm for my radio show. He will be truly missed.

[devicenull]

never saw it coming...

[Taro Toporific]

[DJEB]

In my humble opinion the loss of Ray Charles is greater than that of Ronald Reagan.

Kinda goes without saying.