Ray Charles was a fantastic musician and a gentleman. My condolences to his family.
No question about his immense talent and inspirational music. It's unfortunate that the other part of his legacy borders on the sordid. He admitted to fathering 11 children by at least 7 different women. He openly conceded that prospective backup singers had to first visit his casting couch. The running joke was that in order to become a member of the Raylettes (his backup group), you first had to "let Ray". Despite his outstanding contributions to the entertainment world, it's sad that his personal life reflects the promiscuity and irresponsibility that is typical of much of our society today.