Overview
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 36 | 57 | |
 | 27 | 48 | |
 | 33 | 54 | |
 | 39 | 60 | |
 | 48 | 69 | |
 | 31 | 52 | |
 | - | - | |
| 8 | 28 | |
 | 50 | 71 | |
 | 49 | 70 |