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Also Known As Ray Charles Robinson • the Genius
Born September 23, 1930 • Albany • Georgia
Died June 10, 2004 (aged 73) • Beverly Hills • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2004) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1990) • Kennedy Center Honors (1986) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1986) • Grammy Award (1975) • Grammy Award (1966) • Grammy Award (1963) • Grammy Award (1962) • Grammy Award (1961) • Grammy Award (1960)
Movement / Style big-band jazz

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