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Ray Charles(1918-2015)

  • Music Department
  • Additional Crew
  • Composer
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Ray Charles
Ray Charles was born on 13 September 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer, known for Radio Days (1987), The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971) and Vivre à trois (1976). He was married to Bernice P Rosengarden. He died on 6 April 2015 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 13, 1918
DiedApril 6, 2015(96)
BornSeptember 13, 1918
DiedApril 6, 2015(96)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Mia Farrow in Radio Days (1987)
Radio Days
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Frenesi" (1939))
  • 1987
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
6.3
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1971
John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Vivre à trois (1976)
Vivre à trois
7.5
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Three's Company")
Perry Como in Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land (1980)
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
6.4
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1980

Credits

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Music Department



  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.6
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 2003
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    7.0
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 2001
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.5
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 2000
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.2
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1999
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.1
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1998
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.9
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1997
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    5.8
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1996
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.4
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1995
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    5.4
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1994
  • It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!
    7.5
    Video
    • music consultant
    • 1993
  • It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!
    8.1
    Video
    • music consultant
    • 1993
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    4.8
    TV Special
    • musical consultant
    • 1993
  • Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • musical consultant
    • 1993
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.9
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • 1991
  • Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • additional composer: score
    • 1990

Additional Crew



  • Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in The Hollywood Palace (1964)
    The Hollywood Palace
    8.1
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1968–1970

Composer



  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
    A Capitol Fourth
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th
    5.8
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Edward James Olmos and Debbie Gibson in The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990)
    The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
    5.8
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • 5th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as The Other Ray Charles, music and score)
    • 1986
  • Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Danny Thomas: Young & Foolish
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • The Television Critics Circle Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)
    The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
    6.3
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ray Charles Choir
  • Born
    • September 13, 1918
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 6, 2015
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Bernice P RosengardenOctober 16, 1940 - January 8, 2003 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Together with Julia Rinker Miller, sang the theme song of the television series Vivre à trois (1976) ("Come and Knock on Our Door").

FAQ

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  • When did Ray Charles die?
    April 6, 2015
  • How did Ray Charles die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Ray Charles when he died?
    96 years old
  • Where did Ray Charles die?
    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Ray Charles born?
    September 13, 1918

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