Learning to play piano at an early age, ray is haunted by the accidental death of his younger brother george, who drowns in their mother's washbasin Ray loses his vision by age seven and becomes completely blind. The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician ray charles, from his humble beginnings in the south, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Rays real pit bbq shack in houston, tx Check out our location and hours, and latest menu with photos and reviews. The story of the life and career of the legendary musician ray charles, from his humble beginnings in the south, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Rhythm and blues giant ray charles comes to life in this biopic that traces his mercurial journey from humble origins to the pinnacle of fame. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as the genius. Born into an impoverished family, ray charles had to cope with his brother's death by drowning A terrible shock that irreparably affected his eyesight, leaving him blind by the age of seven.
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