Ray Charles Robinson; Conclusion

                Ray was indeed a legendary man who touched the lives of many people. In 1968 Ray was named the number one male singer; in 1983 he received the NAACP, image award. Ray became inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, a Kennedy Center Honors recipient as well in the year of 1986. Charles, whose Grammy haul now totals 17, also took home the coveted Record of the Year title as well as Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Here We Go Again," featuring pianist/singer Norah Jones. She won three awards herself, two for her duet with Charles and one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Sunrise" from her sophomore release feels like Home. Ray also received a lifetime achievement award in1987. Ray also received a National Medal of Arts award in 1993, and then won another lifetime achievement award in 1994. Ray was an amazing musicians who just made some bad choices throughout his life but that still didn’t stop his music from reaching out to everyone, after all everyone makes at least one mistake throughout their life, no one is perfect. Ray died in his home on June 10, 2004; he never gave up his musical career. Ray continued to tour and make his wonderful music all the way up until his last tour in 2003 that was cut short due to illness.