Shirley Crabtree Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ray Charles, who overcame childhood poverty, blindness and heroin addiction to help create soul music and become one of America's most beloved singers, has died at the age of 73 after a long fight with liver disease, his spokesman says.Charles died at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday at his Beverly Hills home, the singer's longtime publicist Jerry Digney said. Family members and co-workers of the legendary entertainer were with him when he diedSource | http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040610/325/evogb.htmlTop bloke...sorely missed.Shirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 yep ......................................nasty way to go...............sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 But what a legacy to leave behind you. He is an inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Enjoyed his work. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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