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Article: Music Legend and Pioneer, Ray Charles, Succumbs at Age 73; Historic Figure: Entertainment Giant Won 13 Grammy(R) Awards, Numerous Others Across the Globe.
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- June 10, 2004
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LOS ANGELES, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Music legend Ray Charles, 73, a 13-time Grammy(R) Award winner, known the world over as "The Genius of Soul," died at 11:35 AM (PDT) today at the age of 73, announced his publicist, Jerry Digney, of Solters & Digney.
He was surrounded by family, friends and longtime business associates at his home in Beverly Hills.
"Although he was very successful and owned a home in Beverly Hills, his first home was always his treasured studio, recently named a city landmark," said a saddened Joe Adams, the entertainer's manager for the past 45 years.
Charles' last public appearance was alongside Clint Eastwood on April ...