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Music legend Ray Charles passed away this morning at 11:35 am/PT due to complications from liver disease. The 73-year-old was surrounded by family members and his manager at his Beverly Hills home. In his life, Charles overcame obstacles such as childhood poverty, blindness and heroin addiction to pioneer the soul sound — and win 12 Grammys along the way.
Music legend Ray Charles passed away this morning at 11:35 am/PT due to complications from liver disease. The 73-year-old was surrounded by family members and his manager at his Beverly Hills home. In his life, Charles overcame obstacles such as childhood poverty, blindness and heroin addiction to pioneer the soul sound — and win 12 Grammys along the way.