Ray Charles dies at 73 in Beverly Hills after brief illness
Ray Charles Robinson born 1930 in Albany Georgia died at his Beverly Hills home at 11 35 a.m. on Thursday from acute liver disease surrounded by family and friends. The Grammy winner who helped fuse blues R B and gospel across genres was honored for hits like Georgia on My Mind Hit the Road Jack and I Cant Stop Loving You and performed alongside Clint Eastwood at a 1980 ceremony.
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Ray Charles Maverick Singer and Composer Dies at 73
Ray Charles, influential blind pianist and singer, died Thursday after a half century spanning jazz blues gospel and R B. He earned multiple Grammys including for Hit the Road Jack Georgia on My Mind and Living for the City and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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