in memoriam
r&b music legend ray charles has died surrounded by family and friends at his home in beverly hills, california, of complications from acute liver disease. he was seventy-three. this american icon had won twelve grammys and played his 10,000th concert just over a year ago, 23 May 2003 in los angeles.
note: npr: 1998 ray charles interview on npr's fresh air with terry gross.
npr: 2002 ray charles interview on npr's the tavis smiley show.
npr: npr 100: «what'd i say»
npr: ray charles 11 september tribute
bbc news obituary.
rock & roll hall of fame: ray charles.
ray charles.com.
