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[ChAnOoD_bLuEs]

yep.Sad new.73 year old R&B legend died.

[bbcentral]

respect to Ray and thinking of his family

THE FABULOUS BLUES BROTHERS

[sonsofsatchmo]

What a loss to the world. How did he die. is there anywhere on the net to go and pay our respects yet. anyway thanks for notifying us all.

[ChAnOoD_bLuEs]

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=a_gLnWem1SJk&refer=us
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3796107.stm

[sonsofsatchmo]

what a tragedy.

[TKvanB]

Sad news indeed.

[bbcentral]

What a terrible loss to the world, but as long as we never forget him, he will live forever.

The death of Ray Charles, the blind singer who defied musical categories, drew tributes from some of the biggest names in the world of entertainment last night.
Soul diva Aretha Franklin said the 73-year-old was "the voice of a lifetime" and country singer Willie Nelson declared he had lost one of his "best friends".

Charles died yesterday in Beverly Hills after a long fight with liver disease, surrounded by friends and family.

A hip replacement had taken him off the road for a year, and at his last appearance, with Clint Eastwood in April for the dedication of his Los Angeles studios as a historic building, Charles was in a wheelchair and his famous rumbling voice had been reduced to a whisper.

Yesterday Franklin told the Guardian: "He was a fabulous man, full of humour and wit. A giant of an artist, and of course, he introduced the world to secular soul singing."

Nelson said: "I lost one of my best friends and I will miss him a lot. Last month, we got together and recorded It Was a Very Good Year, by Frank Sinatra. It was great hanging out with him for a day."

Charles taught himself to read and write music in Braille after going blind at the age of seven.

He dabbled in blues, gospel and jazz but ultimately he became known as one of the pioneers of soul music.

Continued at The Guardian

[Griffin]

So sad.

Peace to his soul...

[ZeonSoldier]

He will be missed...

[jakeelwood]

The world is now without one of the best american music legends. I pray for his family, friends, and him, himself. Seeing him in the Blues Brothers got me into liking his song that he did in the movie. He will be greatly missed.

[jake_lee_blues]

Goodbye ray
make them shake their tail feathers in haven

[TheGoreMaster]

R.I.P Ray Charles.

It?s a tragedy! You will be missed.
Thank?s for your great music!!!

[MonkeyLord]

Why couldn't it have been Michal Jackson?!!!!!!!!! Or maybe Prince!!!! WHY???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MonkeyLord]

Why couldn't it have been Michal Jackson?!!!!!!!!! Or maybe Prince!!!! WHY???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bbcentral]

i can't beleive it. ray charles, dying. i knew it was gonna happen, but not so soon. i may only be 12 years old yet i knew about the guy like the back of my hand. i am really gonna miss him. it is to sad. i am stiil trying to get over his death. i guess he really hit the road. save a place for me ray.

[blackcatzia]

hello all
now are 1 actors and 2 singers from Blues Brother movie died: John Belushi, John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles

I am very sad.

Doro

[bbcentral]

-John Belushi
-John Candy
-Cab Calloway
-Kathleen Freeman
-John Lee Hooker
-Ray Charles