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Topic: Singer Ray Charles Recovers From Surgery (NSC) Return to archive
12-03-03 10:31 AM
Martha 12/03/2003��08:26:11�EST

Singer Ray Charles Recovers From Surgery

Ray Charles is recovering in his Beverly Hills home after undergoing a hip replacement last week.

"I feel terrific and am so thankful to the good Lord that all is going well for me," Charles said in a statement Tuesday. "I can't wait to get back on the road, which is my second home."

Acute discomfort in his left hip forced the 73-year-old singer in August to cancel his remaining 2003 tour dates. It was the first time Charles had canceled a tour in 53 years.

Charles is undergoing physical therapy and expects to start a national tour again in March, spokesman Jerry Digney said.

While hospitalized in November, Charles donated $1 million to Dillard University in New Orleans for the creation of a program about black culture. He's also been working on a duets album at his private studio, Digney said.

Charles, who was 7 years old when he lost his eyesight, has won 13 Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award. He also was one of the original inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

He's recorded classic songs such as "I Got a Woman," "What'd I Say" and "Georgia on My Mind."

A movie based on his life story, "Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Story," starring Jamie Foxx, recently finished filming.

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12-03-03 10:35 AM
jb I love his version of 'America". Considering all the horrors we have done to people of color, it's amazing that he can sing it with such passion.
12-03-03 10:37 AM
nankerphelge He is such a class act!

I remember he was on SNL once, and someone (Bill Murray) was asking him if he'd seen some movie...and he says with that smile "No, I didn't see that one"

He was great in the Blues Brothers movie too as the pawn broker!
12-03-03 10:52 AM
Ten Thousand Motels I saw him on The Nanny last night or the night before.
(I try not to miss The Nanny.....now SHE'S A CLASS ACT)
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12-03-03 11:14 AM
glencar I've always loved "A Song For You" and "Baby, It's Cold Outside" which he did with Betty Carter. I hope he recovers quickly.
12-03-03 11:17 AM
jb I find the Nanny very sexy.
12-03-03 11:42 AM
glencar Now she's doing Gap ads.
12-03-03 01:38 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
glencar wrote:
Now she's doing Gap ads.



I don't care. How much do they cost?
That girl is going a long way. Mick ought to be hittin' on her. He's earned it. Or Angus...Sink the Pink!!!!! I think Angus has seen it all by now though. But....Drinkthedrink!!!!!
12-03-03 04:41 PM
Monkey Woman Ray is great. And he's had a hard enough life, especially when he began. I wish him good health and a prompt recovery.
12-03-03 06:58 PM
SHINE A LIGHT blessings and all good things to Mr. Ray Charles. a class act.