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Hittin' The Last Road
Friday, June 11th, 2004 07:29 am![[Ray Charles]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/63c17d22e659/2740657-98942/newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40258000/jpg/_40258815_rayinrain_203ap.jpg)
Famous people tend to die in threes. I'm not sure what today's standing in peace and democracy is, but with Ray Charles's death it is a sad day in music.Like so many great black musicians, Ray's life was marked by personal tragedy, yet his gift to the world was full of beauty. He was a father to soul and rock & roll and took R&B, blues, and jazz in wonderful new directions. When I listen to Ray Charles sing I hear clear emotion from absolute exuberance and fun to absolute sorrow and heartbreak.
RIP Ray Charles, September 23, 1930 ~ June 10, 2004.
