Ray Charles

Ray Charles was known for his musical talent, innovation, and influential contributions to soul music. He was also known for his perseverance and resilience in overcoming personal challenges, such as losing his vision at a young age and battling addiction. Additionally, he was celebrated for his charisma and stage presence.

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Ray Charles wore sunglasses because when he was only 5 years old he witnessed the drowing of his younger brother. Soon after he started losing his eyesight and by the age of 7 he was blind. Some sources say that Charles lost his vision as a result of glaucoma, and other sources point to an eye infection that was left untreated.

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In addition to writing over 60 different songs and having many hits, Ray Charles was a role model for blind people, showing that having this disability did not mean one could not have a successful career. Also, at a time when black music was sometimes restricted from white top-40 stations, Charles was a "cross-over" artist. His music crossed over from the black (then called "Soul") charts to gain popularity with the white audience.

Ray Charles was a Baptist

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Ray Charles attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine. It was there that he learned how to write music and play different musical instruments. Maude Forson was his piano teacher at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine.

Yes, his dad is dead.

He was blind (sometime during his childhood he began losing his eyesight) and did drugs (if you were asking why he was the way he was).

The lead female vocalist in the song 'Hit the Road Jack' by Ray Charles was Margie Hendricks.

Ray Charles was married twice. His first wife was called Eileen Williams and his second wife was called Della Beatrice Howard Robinson.

He did however have a long term girlfriend and partner at the time of his death called Norma Pinella.

They said it was from glaucoma and it might have been an infection in his eyes caused by soapy water when he was a little boy at the age of five. He went completely blind at the age of seven.

Charlotte "Charlie" Ray Rosenberg is a dancer, born and raised in New York City. She has both choreographed and performed dances. Charlie Ray is best known for her role as Rosemary Telesco, in the movie "Little Manhattan".

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He had two. One when he was 21, Eileen Williams. And another when he was 25, Della Beatrice Howard Robinson.

Oh, dude, Ray Charles made like a ton of records. I mean, we're talking about a musical legend here. He probably churned out more hits than I've had hot meals. So, to put it simply, he made a boatload of records.

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The Genius of Ray Charles is considered to be one of his best albums (and the first to crack the Top 40). He also put out a series of Modern Sounds records which were highly acclaimed (including Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music). There are also numerous greatest-hits, best-of, and box set packages.

Yes he had one brother when he was younger, but then the brother drowned in a pan when they were both young.