Ray Charles

Ray Robinson (Ray Charles) was Born

Sep 23, 1930

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

Jan 1, 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

Sep 23, 1937

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

Jan 1, 1968

in the 16th international jazz critics pole ray charles was named the #1 male singer

recieves NAACP image award in 1983

Jan 1, 1983

ray charles recieved the NAACP image award of 1983

recieved kennedy honors center award1986

Jan 1, 1986

ray charles recieved the kennedy center honors award

ray charles was inducted into the rock n' roll hall of fame

Jan 23, 1986

in 1986 ray charles was inducted into the rock n' roll hall of fame

ray charles recieves the a lifetime achievement award

Dec 1, 1987

Ray Charles recieves the lifetime achievment award for 1987

ray charles recied the national medal of arts

Jan 1, 1993

in 1993 ray charles recieves the 1993 medal of arts award

Ray Charles recieves the lifetime achievement award

Dec 1, 1994

ray charles receieved the lifetime achievement award for 1994

Ray Charles Died

Jun 10, 2004

Ray charles died on june 10 2004