Ray Charles, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday
The soul singer Ray Charles passed away at age 73, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Ray Charles and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
The Godfather of Soul Music who pioneered R&B and popular music with hits such as “Hit the Road Jack” and “Crying Time.” He earned 17 Grammy Awards over the course of his long, successful career.
He married Eileen Williams on July 31, 1951 and, after their divorce in 1952, he married Della Beatrice Howard on April 5, 1955. He had a daughter named Alicia with an unknown woman. He had another daughter named Alexandra with Chantal Bertrand and a third child named Vincent with Arlette Kotchounian.
How did Ray Charles die?
Ray Charles' death was caused by alcohol-related liver disease.
| Cause of death | Alcohol-related Liver Disease |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 73 years |
| Profession | Soul Singer |
| Birthday | September 23, 1930 |
| Death date | June 10, 2004 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes by Ray Charles
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.
Ray Charles
I’ve always been the kind of person who, if there’s anything that can kill me, I want to know something about it.
Ray Charles
People couldn’t understand why my mama would have this blind kid out doing things like cutting wood for the fire. But her thing was: He may be blind, but he ain’t stupid.
Ray Charles
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.
Ray Charles
With singing, the name of the game is to make yourself believable. When somebody hears you sing a song, and they say, ‘Oh, that must have happened to him,’ that’s when you know you’re transmitting. It’s like being a good actor. You make people feel things, emotions and what not.
Ray Charles
