Wie starb Ray Charles?
Ray Charles starb an Acute liver disease (hepatic failure) am June 10, 2004, im Alter von 73.
Was war die Todesursache von Ray Charles?
Ray Charles starb am 10. Juni 2004 in Beverly Hills im Alter von 73 Jahren an Leberversagen.
Wie alt war Ray Charles beim Tod?
Ray Charles war 73 Jahre alt zum Zeitpunkt des Todes.
Wann starb Ray Charles?
Ray Charles starb am June 10, 2004.
Biografie von Ray Charles
Ray Charles wurde am 23. September 1930 in Albany, Georgia, geboren. Er erblindete im Alter von 7 Jahren und wurde einer der einflussreichsten Musiker des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Personal Life
Who are Ray Charles's parents?
Bailey Robinson, Aretha Williams
Did Ray Charles have siblings?
Yes — George Robinson.
Was Ray Charles married?
| Name | Verheiratet | Geschieden |
|---|---|---|
| Eileen Williams | 1951 | 1952 |
| Della Beatrice Howard Robinson | 1955 | 1977 |
Did Ray Charles have children?
Ray Charles had 11 children: Ray Charles Robinson Jr., David Robinson, Robert Robinson, Evelyn Robinson, Renee Robinson, Vincent Kotchounian, Ryan Corey Robinson, Robyn Moffett, Alexandra Bertrand, Sheila Robinson, James Robinson.
What religion was Ray Charles?
Ray Charles was None stated.
What was Ray Charles's ethnicity?
Ray Charles was of African American heritage.
Karriere-Highlights
Filme
- Ballad in Blue (1965)
Alben
- Hallelujah I Love Her So (1957)
- What'd I Say (1959)
- The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
- Georgia on My Mind (1960)
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)
- Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul (1963)
- Genius Loves Company (2004)
Auszeichnungen
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1987)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986)
- Kennedy Center Honors (1986)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004)
- 17 Grammy Awards total
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year — Genius Loves Company (2005, posthumous)
Facts About Ray Charles
- He went blind by age 7 from glaucoma
- He learned to read music in Braille at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
- He pioneered the fusion of gospel, R&B, country, and jazz — inventing soul music
- Georgia on My Mind became the official state song of Georgia in 1979
- He battled heroin addiction for two decades before quitting cold turkey in 1965
Zitate von Ray Charles
"I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great."
"Music to me is just like breathing. I have to have it."
Vermächtnis
Ray Charles ist einer der bedeutendsten Musiker der amerikanischen Geschichte.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-06-05