Remembering American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). Charles was blind from the age of seven. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers ever, and he was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". He has won 18 Grammy Awards (5 posthumously), Rolling Stone ranked Charles No. 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and No. 2 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. He died on June 10, 2004, at the age of 73.

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