About
Ray Charles Robinson was an African-American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” He was often referred to as “The Genius.” Charles was blinded during childhood due to glaucoma.
Nicknames
Brother Ray, The High Priest, The Genius
BIRTHDAY
September 23, 1930
ZODIAC SIGN
Libra
BORN
Albany, Georgia, United States (Map)
CAUSE OF DEATH
Alcohol-related liver disease
Place of burial
Inglewood Park Cemetery (Map)
EDUCATION
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind
POLITICAL VIEWS
Democrat
Nationality
American
HEIGHT
5ft 8 ¾ (174.6 cm)
EYE COLOR
Brown
hair COLOR
Black
HANDEDNESS
Right-handed
TATTOOS
None
NET WORTH
$100 Million (2019)
Faith
Believed in God but not in a religion
languages spoken
English
IQ
Unknown
Personal Quotes
You better live every day like your last because one day you’re going to be right.
I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.
What is a soul? It’s like electricity – we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man.
Favorite Things
food
Hershey Kisses
drink
Sunkist
song
Hit The Road Jack
On the Web
Reddit.com
Discussion
Wikipedia.com
Biography
IMDB.com
Filmography
Soundcloud.com
Discography
famechain.com
Family Tree
iheart.com
Interesting Facts
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Wallpapers
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