Today In Music History - June 10

[jpkansas]

2004 - Ray Charles dies at the age of 73. Glaucoma rendered Charles blind at the age of six. Had the 1962 UK & U.S. #1 single, "I Can't Stop Loving You" plus over 30 U.S. Top 40 singles. Appeared in the 1980 hit movie "The Blues Brothers". Charles was married twice and fathered twelve children by nine different women. Winner of 17 Grammy Awards.

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[H2IZCOOL]

2001, Sir Paul McCartney married Heather Mills at St Salvator Church, Ireland. Guests included Ringo Starr, David Gilmour, Jools Holland and Chrissie Hynde. Heather walked down the aisle clutching a bouquet of 11 'McCartney' roses.


.... and we all know how well that turned out!