Ray Charles R.I.P.

Xyphir · Post by **Xyphir** » June 10, 2004, 5:17 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news ... obit_x.htm

May he rest in piece. I envision him in a place where he'll finally be able to gaze upon the faces of the audience as he plays. For a blind man, he was a musical visionary. He will be missed.

/mourn

Acies · Post by **Acies** » June 10, 2004, 5:19 pm

Rest in peace Ray.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » June 10, 2004, 6:04 pm

Ray was awesome. Rest in peace bro.

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » June 10, 2004, 6:11 pm

Oh shit.

Ray Charles had more soul and feeling in his voice at age 73 than 99.99% of the current recording artists will ever have.

A truly great musician. Rest in peace, welcome to the big jam session in the sky, Mr. Charles.

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » June 10, 2004, 6:55 pm

Rest in peace Ray.

A great, great musician.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » June 10, 2004, 6:56 pm

One of the most amazing musicians ever. Ill miss him.

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » June 10, 2004, 7:22 pm

I just hope all this Reagan BS won't overshadow the fact that Ray is dead :/

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » June 10, 2004, 7:50 pm

A legend.

What the heck else can I say since he's one my three musicians/songwriters/personal inspirations I've coveted the most. Now they have all passed on.

Toall · Post by **Toall** » June 10, 2004, 8:02 pm

Trek · Post by **Trek** » June 10, 2004, 8:05 pm

Siji · Post by **Siji** » June 10, 2004, 8:14 pm

Very sad indeed. Rest peacefully Ray. You deserve it.

Indigoiod · Post by **Indigoiod** » June 10, 2004, 8:28 pm

Big time bummer

He had so much influence on music through time.

R.I.P. Ray

Inndy

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » June 10, 2004, 8:33 pm

I learned a lot about him a few months ago when i did my report for African American History Month. He really was a great guy...

Rest in peace.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » June 10, 2004, 9:00 pm

He never saw it coming...

Taly · Post by **Taly** » June 10, 2004, 9:43 pm

omg =(

/mourn

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 10, 2004, 11:00 pm

Ray Charles was larger than life

Fredonia Coldheart · Post by **Fredonia Coldheart** » June 11, 2004, 9:15 am

Aye - very sad.

I consider myself lucky that I twice got to see him in concert.

Fesuni Chopsui · Post by **Fesuni Chopsui** » June 11, 2004, 11:26 am

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » June 12, 2004, 12:16 am

How do we not have a state funeral for one of our greatest ambassador's ever...

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » June 12, 2004, 1:27 am

*Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin' Oooh
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time*

I used to go to sleep to that song playing many nights..my mom was a huge fan of Ray's music, and so was I.

RIP

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 12, 2004, 4:49 am

if God is love and love is blind, then Ray Charles must be God.

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » June 12, 2004, 12:25 pm

http://www.dynamist.com/weblog/archives/001143.html

Virginal Postrel ponders if they will reconsider a proprosed state flag for Georgia, found here -
http://www.metropolismag.com/html/conte ... _flag.html