RIP Ray Charles

3rdpath · Jun 10, 2004, 02:52 PM

one of the greatest soul singers is gone...his version of 'America The Beautiful' is just amazing.

here

mactastic · Jun 10, 2004, 02:55 PM

Oh man that sucks so bad. At least I got to see Ray perform before he died.

Savage Henry · Jun 10, 2004, 03:01 PM

Georgia On My Mind was the one for me.

Bless him for that.

D0ct0rteeth · 03:19 PM

nooooo...

damn.. Its nothing but Ray Charles the rest of the day for me.

"Georgia On My Mind"

Now where is that Airport Express

damn.

- Doc

mactastic · Jun 10, 2004, 03:04 PM

Time to 'Hit the Road, Jack'.

Savage Henry · Jun 10, 2004, 03:07 PM

That's What I'd Say...

Chip NoVaMac · Jun 10, 2004, 03:23 PM

We won't let you go, Ray Charles. Your music will live with us for ever. Rest in peace.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...dItemId=704416

jxyama · Jun 10, 2004, 03:26 PM

bummer...

ratspg · Jun 10, 2004, 03:30 PM

i really loved ray charles, all the good musicians are dying

last time i cried was george harrison, rest in peace ray, u were awesome and still are.

virividox · Jun 10, 2004, 03:39 PM

there goes another great

Dale Sorel · Jun 10, 2004, 03:40 PM

"I suppose I gotta take an IOU..."

RIP Ray

rueyeet · Jun 10, 2004, 04:39 PM

The worst thing about great artists like Ray Charles dying is that the new artists now up-and-coming are nothing by comparison. All these talented people leave us, and there is little new talent to replace them.

Sparky's · Jun 10, 2004, 04:45 PM

Spanish Angels does it for me, I get tears in my eyes every time I hear it. Now it's gonna mean even more, RIP Ray, you moved so many souls and were loved by all. More than a musician the man was a diplomat of the genre.

He will be missed

blue&whiteman · Jun 10, 2004, 08:12 PM

poor guy. I remember seeing him on tv a lot as a kid.

he had a good life at least. RIP Ray

wdlove · Jun 10, 2004, 08:16 PM

My prayers go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. May the Lord be with his soul.

tpjunkie · Jun 10, 2004, 08:52 PM

We have lost one of the most influential and talented performers of the 20th century...Rest in peace, Ray.

IJ Reilly · Jun 10, 2004, 09:57 PM

Come back baby, oh mama please don't go...

Doctor Q · Jun 10, 2004, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratspg

i really loved ray charles, all the good musicians are dying

last time i cried was george harrison, rest in peace ray, u were awesome and still are.

It's cryin' time again.

Fact: Ray Charles was sighted until age 7, when he became blind from glaucoma.

IJ Reilly · Jun 10, 2004, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdpath

one of the greatest soul singers is gone...his version of 'America The Beautiful' is just amazing.

Starting with the seldom-sung third stanza is one of those subtle inspirations we learned to expect from Ray.

True story: Two nights ago I was walking around the house with my iPod in hand and got the thought to listen to something I hadn't heard for a while before I turned in. I picked Ray's "America the Beautiful."

I slept well, and I hope Ray does too.

dopefiend · Jun 10, 2004, 10:28 PM

Think we should put him on the $1 bill?

RIP

IJ Reilly · Jun 11, 2004, 12:03 AM

Greenback Dollar Bill

Amani · Jun 11, 2004, 02:06 AM

How fitting that he passed away in what has been proclaimed this Black Music Month. His contribution to African-American and American music is un-measurable.

fingers · Jun 11, 2004, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mactastic

Oh man that sucks so bad. At least I got to see Ray perform before he died.

I am very envious of you there man... I never got to see John Lee Hooker either

RIP Ray - and thank you for your wonderful contribution to our world!

mactastic · Jun 11, 2004, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingers

I am very envious of you there man... I never got to see John Lee Hooker either

RIP Ray - and thank you for your wonderful contribution to our world!

Oh you'll probably hate me now, but I saw John Lee Hooker play once too. Not as intimate of a setting as where I saw Ray, (I had to sneak up onto a hill looking down into Aptos park to see JLH), Ray I got to see legitimately from about 30' away at the Paul Masson Winery. Etta James was his opening act. Fan-freakin-tastic.

Makosuke · Jun 12, 2004, 05:28 AM

That's really sad--not many people have that much of an effect on the music of a country.

What's almost as sad is that the last time I saw him perform (not in person--I'm not actually a fan) was playing the Star Spangled banner on a harmonica to introduce Bob Sapp in the K1 free-for-all fighting match on New Year's Eve, where he thoroughly humiliated former sumo champ Akebono.

The whole event was so tragic and base that I couldn't believe Ray Charles did it.

Gotta admit that was a surreal way to ring in the New Year in Japan, though.

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D0ct0rteeth macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Franklin, TN	nooooo... damn.. Its nothing but Ray Charles the rest of the day for me. "Georgia On My Mind" Now where is that Airport Express damn. - Doc __________________ http://twitter.com/c_johnson Last edited by D0ct0rteeth; Jun 10, 2004 at 03:19 PM.
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Chip NoVaMac macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Virginia	We won't let you go, Ray Charles. Your music will live with us for ever. Rest in peace. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...dItemId=704416
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jxyama macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003	bummer...
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ratspg macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA	*shit** i really loved ray charles, all the good musicians are dying last time i cried was george harrison, rest in peace ray, u were awesome and still are.
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Sparky's macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2004	Spanish Angels does it for me, I get tears in my eyes every time I hear it. Now it's gonna mean even more, RIP Ray, you moved so many souls and were loved by all. More than a musician the man was a diplomat of the genre. He will be missed __________________ God had a brain fart…and we are it! - me 24"iMac, Adobe CS4, 1T LaCie backup drive
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blue&whiteman Banned Join Date: Nov 2003	poor guy. I remember seeing him on tv a lot as a kid. he had a good life at least. RIP Ray
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wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	My prayers go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. May the Lord be with his soul. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"
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tpjunkie macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Where the streets have Dutch names	We have lost one of the most influential and talented performers of the 20th century...Rest in peace, Ray. __________________ Happy Festivus; You're a disappointment
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dopefiend Banned Join Date: May 2004	Think we should put him on the $1 bill? RIP
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IJ Reilly macrumors G5 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Palookaville	Greenback Dollar Bill __________________ **The season starts too early and finishes too late and there are too many games in between.* Bill Veeck
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Amani macrumors member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA	How fitting that he passed away in what has been proclaimed this Black Music Month. His contribution to African-American and American music is un-measurable. __________________ My photoblog. iBook G3, PowerMac G5, OS X 2.8 and Panther. wireless connection. Interests: Final Cut Express, DVD Pro, Learning Garage Band, which means learning music for the first time. Mac user since 1991.
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Makosuke macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Cool Part of CA, USA	That's really sad--not many people have that much of an effect on the music of a country. What's almost as sad is that the last time I saw him perform (not in person--I'm not actually a fan) was playing the Star Spangled banner on a harmonica to introduce Bob Sapp in the K1 free-for-all fighting match on New Year's Eve, where he thoroughly humiliated former sumo champ Akebono. The whole event was so tragic and base that I couldn't believe Ray Charles did it. Gotta admit that was a surreal way to ring in the New Year in Japan, though.
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