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Blackolyte
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USA
109 Posts

Posted - 06/10/2004 :  13:38:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
One of the greatest American musicians of the decade, Mr. Ray Charles, passed away today in Beverley Hills, CA at the age of 73. RIP Brother Ray....


The Cult of Frank / "Say hallo to my liddle friend"

Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Iceland
8201 Posts

Posted - 06/10/2004 :  13:40:43  Show Profile  Visit Cheeseman1000's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I just heard this. I would say - of any decade. Ray Charles was ace, and way cooler than Stevie Wonder. Respect.

"Guess I'll just have to take credit again?"


"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous."
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 06/10/2004 :  14:23:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Blackolyte

One of the greatest American musicians of the decade.............RIP Brother Ray....


The Cult of Frank / "Say hallo to my liddle friend"




ditto / should be century though!

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El Barto
= Song DB Master =

USA
4020 Posts

Posted - 06/10/2004 :  14:27:30  Show Profile  Visit El Barto's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Depressing. I was just thinking about him last week cause there's a commercial for the Powerball Lottery thing (I think it might just be a Pennsylvania thing) in which he's singing and playing piano with a horribly cheesy, very 80's-like backing band (with a violin player...and there's not even violin in the song), and it got me thinking "my god, what the hell happened to his career." It's a shame it came to doing shit commercials like that...ah well.


Boycott cults and t's
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This_Guy
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Canada
146 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  04:22:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i bet he didn't see that one coming.
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
6200 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  04:34:07  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by This_Guy

i bet he didn't see that one coming.



too easy


"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
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This_Guy
- FB Fan -

Canada
146 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  04:39:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i know i felt ashamed typing it.
*feels shame*
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
895 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  05:18:45  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I felt the news coverage was shameful! I only got news of it at during the last 5 minutes of an hour long newscast....then I watched another newscast and yet again, they said it as an aside near the end. Fuck You Media!

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits: Seven words you can never say on television
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"

USA
3988 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  06:06:17  Show Profile  Visit ramona's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Stupid Regan is taking over every thing. I am MUCH sadder about Ray Charles than some politician asshole who is now being fucking sainted in the media. BLAH.


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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  07:06:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Two days ago, I got this picture of Ray Charles e-mailed to me. I was going to use it as part of my signature, with the caption: "Join the Cult of Ray, and your eyes will be opened." The picture was of Ray Charles holding a microphone singing, and he was singing into the corded end of a microphone. I e-mailed the picture to a few more friends, and then he died the next day. I felt kind of bad.

1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11687 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  07:30:07  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I don't hold you completely responsible, don't worry.

We played Georgia On My Mind in his honour last night.


"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?"
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
6200 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  08:15:32  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I will remember him as that busdriver in a Leslie Nielson movie
I believe it was Spy Hard

so funny



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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
895 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  09:27:46  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman

I will remember him as that busdriver in a Leslie Nielson movie
I believe it was Spy Hard

so funny



"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"



lets hope he gets remembered for other, more significant things he might have done...

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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  13:31:30  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
He survived the segregated South as a destitute blind (from glaucoma) orphan. That was pretty amazing.

And his performance in "Blues Brothers" is unparalleled. That boy rocked and had a soul a mile wide. I feel really sad.


If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  13:40:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by frank_black_francis

I felt the news coverage was shameful! I only got news of it at during the last 5 minutes of an hour long newscast....then I watched another newscast and yet again, they said it as an aside near the end. Fuck You Media!

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits: Seven words you can never say on television




Here (Sacramento) his death was the lead story on the news (before the Reagen marathon) and at each commercial break they showed him performing.

Strike one more from the living legends.
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