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Ray Charles

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.

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Ray Charles is saying that music has been his main career and passion for almost six decades. He feels that receiving an award from the academy is the greatest form of acknowledgment for his work.

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