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Farewell, Ray Charles...
Jun 11 2004 05:14am

Battlin' Billy
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Battlin' Billy
I just found out that the great Ray Charles passed away today from complications of liver disease. He's been making music for a really long time and did so just about until the day he died.

Though he is gone, his music shall live on...


May the Force be with you, Mr. Charles.

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Aug 08 2004 07:54pm

Buzz
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 Buzz

Yeah Jamie Foxx looks to be the perfect guy to do Ray Charles. He actually went to college based on a classical piano scholarship.
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Aug 08 2004 02:10pm

Mookie
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 Mookie

Bumped for a very specific reason. Jamie Foxx stars in the new biopic of Ray Charles, which wrapped up filming just before his death. Ray gave his personal stamp of approval on the movie and Foxx' performance. I was skeptical at first, but after seeing the trailer I'm definitely going to see this.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/ray/

Click the above link if you have Quicktime. I'll promise you it's worth it.

Jun 12 2004 04:47am

Mune
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 Mune

Saw that on USA Today this morning at McDonald's. Almost ruined my day.:( Makes me want to rewatch The Blues Brothers just for the one scene.
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Jun 11 2004 05:49pm

Aron
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 Aron

bah :(

Jun 11 2004 04:44pm

Fizz of Belouve
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 Fizz of Belouve

yeah, watching news when I learned he passed away really made me grief.
I instantly switched the TV off and grooved to some of his tunes.

so long Mr Charles, wherever you might be. :cool:
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Jun 11 2004 09:08am

Fire
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 Fire

May you rest in peace Mr. Charles, the founder of soooul /me bows :alliance:

Jun 11 2004 08:17am

Mookie
 - Ex-Student
 Mookie

Ah yeah, really saddened about this. Ray Charles was the pioneer of gospel blues, and an all-around great guy. May he rest in peace.

Jun 11 2004 08:10am

Garos
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 Garos

:(
I just saw the report on Entertainment Tonight
He was so cool! :(:(

Jun 11 2004 06:55am

Tallepyon
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 Tallepyon

Yeah i saw this also. Another good person dies:(

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