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Ray Charles

Ray Charles

American singer, pianist and songwriter
A brilliant, towering musical figure who through his singing and piano playing helped invent soul and R&B music.
BornSeptember 23, 1930
HometownAlbany, Georgia, United States of America
Net worth$75 million
Height5'9" (1.75m)
SpouseDella Beatrice Howard , Eileen Williams
PartnerMargie Hendrix
ChildrenCharles Wayne Hendricks , Ray Charles Robinson Jr. , Raenee Robinson , Robyn Moffett , Robert Robinson , Alexandra Bertrand , Evelyn Robinson , David Robinson , Sheila Raye Charles , Vincent Kotchounian , Reatha Butler , Ryan Corey Robinson
ParentsAretha Robinson , Bailey Robinson
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Jamie Foxx accused of sexual abuse in new lawsuit

STORY: Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is being sued for allegedly groping a woman at a Manhattan rooftop bar in 2015.A lawsuit filed in New York on Wednesday identifies the plaintiff only as Jane Doe. It says the sexual assault occurred after she and a friend approached the film star and had their pictures taken with him.Foxx's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The complaint says Foxx began groping the woman and putting his hands under her clothes against her willuntil her friend found the two of them and interrupted the encounter.Jane Doe is seeking unspecified damages.Fox is best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of singer Ray Charles in the 2004 film "Ray." The actor is one of the latest high-profile celebrities accused of sexual wrongdoing in a recent series of lawsuits filed under the Adult Survivors Act. The New York state law allows victims of sexual abuse to sue alleged abusers even if the statutes of limitations have run out.The deadline for the special one-year window for such complaints expires at the end of this month.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Ray Charles Live at Montreux 1997
Ray Charles Live at Montreux 1997
1h
2008
A Song for You: The Austin City Limits Story
A Song for You: The Austin City Limits Story
1h 37min
2016
20 Feet From Stardom
20 Feet From Stardom
PG-13
1h 30min
2013
The Blues
The Blues
2003
Tom Dowd & the Language of Music
Tom Dowd & the Language of Music
1h 32min
2003
Blue's Big Musical Movie
Blue's Big Musical Movie
1h 18min
2000
Ballad in Blue
Ballad in Blue
1h 28min
1966

Albums

Ray Charles In Concert
Ray Charles In Concert
2003
Berlin, 1962
Berlin, 1962
1996
My World
My World
1993
Spirit of Christmas
Spirit of Christmas
1985
Friendship
Friendship
1984
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
1984
Early Years [King]
Early Years [King]
1978
True to Life
True to Life
1977
Porgy & Bess
Porgy & Bess
1976
Ray Charles Live [Atlantic]
Ray Charles Live [Atlantic]
1973
Through the Eyes of Love
Through the Eyes of Love
1972
Message from the People
Message from the People
1972
Volcanic Action of My Soul
Volcanic Action of My Soul
1971
My Kind of Jazz
My Kind of Jazz
1970
I'm All Yours-Baby!
I'm All Yours-Baby!
1969
Portrait of Ray
Portrait of Ray
1968
Ray Charles Invites You to Listen
Ray Charles Invites You to Listen
1967
Ray's Moods
Ray's Moods
1966
Crying Time
Crying Time
1966
Live in Concert
Live in Concert
1965

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