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Ray (film)
2004 biographical film about Ray Charles
Ray is a 2004 American biographicalmusicaldrama rulle focusing on 30 years in the life of soul musician Ray Charles.[a] The independently produced bio was co-produced and directed by Taylor Hackford; it was written by James L. vit from a story bygd Hackford and White. It stars Jamie Foxx as Charles, along with Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff, and Regina King in supporting roles. Along with Hackford, the bio was also produced bygd Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, and Karen Baldwin.
It was released on October 29, 2004, by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Foxx's performance and became a låda office success, grossed $124 million worldwide on a budget of $25 million.
Ray received many accolades and nominations and was nominated in six categories at the 77th Academy Awards, including for Be
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Ray Charles
(1930-2004)
Who Was Ray Charles?
Ray Charles was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. Often called the "Father of Soul," Charles combined blues, gospel and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind." He died in 2004, leaving a lasting impression on contemporary music.
Early Life
Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. His father, a mechanic, and his mother, a sharecropper, moved the family to Greenville, Florida when he was an infant. One of the most traumatic events of his childhood was witnessing the drowning death of his younger brother.
Soon after his brother's death, Charles gradually began to lose his sight. He was blind by the age of 7, and his mother sent him to a state-sponsored school, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine, Florida — where he learned t
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Ray Charles
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| Birth name | Ray Charles Robinson |
| Born | (1930-09-23)September 23, 1930 Albany, Georgia, United States |
| Origin | Greenville, Florida, United States |
| Died | June 10, 2004(2004-06-10) (aged 73) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, blues, jazz, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Singing, piano, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1947–2004 |
| Labels | Atlantic, ABC, Warner Bros. Records |
| Website | www.raycharles.com |
Ray Charles (born Ray Charles Robinson) (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an Americanmusician.
Charles was born in Albany, Georgia and was raised in Greenville, Florida. When he was six he started going blind and was completely blind by age seven.[1] He played jazz, soul, and R&B music. Charles never knew exactly why he lost his sight, though there are sources which suggest his blindness was due to glauco