:( :( RIP

I love his version of "America, The Beautiful". I'm sure it will be on rotation for 4th of July festivities.

OGM, his version of America The Beautiful is my all time favorite. Whenever I hear that song I always sing his version.


I too saw him in the Jet mag with Clint Eastwood and some awards show, and I thought he looked thin and sick. I thought it was due to him having the hip replacement surgery. I didn't know that he had liver disease. He is an ICON that will be truly missed.

The NY Times has a really nice article on Ray Charles that I have tried to post the link to, but it won't work, so if anyone subscribes to the times on line like I do, please read the article....very good.

I was shocked and sadden to hear he had passed away. A few weeks ago, he had canceled a few shows.

I really wasn't a "fan", but I do realize he was an icon in the music industry.

I didn't know he was a former heroin addict. My mother says she remembers that, but I was like :confused:. Not to be funny, but how does a blind man "shoot up"? My mother said, "when you have money, you can do anything". :o

The Lord works mysteriously. His movie will be released later this year. I'm glad he was able to take part in its creation and to give Jamie Foxx direction needed for the role.

He also had 11 children. My husband had some funny things to say about that last night, but I don't think it is GC appropriate :D

I can't wait to see the movie. I think Jamie will do a good job based on the clip I saw

That's funny, becuase my father was cursing me out for thinking the same as your husband :D :D

Look, I'm still trippin' off the fact that Stevie Wonder had a gaggle of kids. I don't need that image, too.

Speaking of Stevie, I saw an interview w/ him that one of the NYC stations had. He was the first person they asked about Ray's death...and I was like, why? Is he the "blind black musician" representative? :confused:

I KNOW!!! I heard about this last the other day.

Tonight, that Cosby Show episode you are speaking of came on. :(