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Ray Robinson (Ray Charles) was Born
Ray Robinson who will eventually become known as Ray Charles was born on september 23 1930 in Albany Georgia -
Ray Charles brother died in 1935
ray's brother died in 1935 by accidentally drowning in a washtub. ray watched helplessly as his four year old brother drowned -
Ray charles went blind when he was seven
by the time he was seven years old Ray charles went completlly blind due to glaucoma. which is a serious condition where there is a sometimes extreme buildup of pressure in the eye -
named #1 male singer in international jazz critics pole
in the 16th international jazz critics pole ray charles was named the #1 male singer -
recieves NAACP image award in 1983
ray charles recieved the NAACP image award of 1983 -
recieved kennedy honors center award1986
ray charles recieved the kennedy center honors award -
ray charles was inducted into the rock n' roll hall of fame
in 1986 ray charles was inducted into the rock n' roll hall of fame -
ray charles recieves the a lifetime achievement award
Ray Charles recieves the lifetime achievment award for 1987 -
ray charles recied the national medal of arts
in 1993 ray charles recieves the 1993 medal of arts award -
Ray Charles recieves the lifetime achievement award
ray charles receieved the lifetime achievement award for 1994 -
Ray Charles Died
Ray charles died on june 10 2004