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davepeck

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Ray Charles dead at 73
« on: June 10, 2004, 08:31:20 pm »
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(CNN) -- Ray Charles, the innovative singer and pianist whose combinations of blues and gospel pioneered soul music and earned him the nickname "the Genius," has died. He was 73.

Charles died at 11:35 a.m. (2:35 p.m. ET), in Beverly Hills, California, his publicist said. The cause was of complications from liver disease...


http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/10/obit.charles/
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Ray Charles dead at 73
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2004, 08:36:11 pm »
Now we can say "A Truly Great Man Has Died". Wow this sux in a big way.  This man truly was a Genius. His version of America the Beautiful is my favorite of ANY version. Watching that man w/ his smile tinkling the ivories was always a good time.
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Ray Charles dead at 73
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2004, 09:35:38 pm »
The sound of this man singing and playing brought a smile to my face countless times.
The sight of him always reminded me to treasure each sense, they can be lost at any time.
What a summer this has been so far.
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