The film Ray was released in 2004, shortly after the death of its subject, Ray Charles. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the movie was a fifteen-year labor of love that hinged, according to Hackford, on ...

Ray Charles, who against unthinkable odds created one of the great musical legacies of the 20th century, died yesterday at his Beverly Hills, Calif., home. He was 73. Charles had suffered from acute ...

Ray Charles, the musical innovator whose bold, effortless fusions left an indelible mark on the rock, soul and country music of the past half-century, died Thursday at his Beverly Hills home. He was ...

Charles is one of the most iconic musicians to ever live. His personal life was a bit more complicated to sort out. According to Rare, Charles had 12 children with 10 different women. He married twice ...

The repeated message of "Genius: A Night for Ray Charles" is that his place in American music is guaranteed by his melding of R&B, gospel, jazz and country. One can't argue with that notion, but the ...

Two decades since its debut, Ray continues to be celebrated as one of the most powerful biopics in cinema. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the 2004 film chronicles Ray Charles’s journey from his early ...

Los Angeles Times Sunday October 29, 2006 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 0 inches; 29 words Type of Material: Correction ‘Genius’ Grammys: A review of “Ray Sings/Basie Swings” in ...

GREENVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - In the heart of Madison County sits a small wooden home with a big history. It’s where Ray Charles — one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century — grew up long before ...