Is the movie Ray based on a true story?

But like most great movies based on a true story, the filmmakers took plenty of creative licenses. There were some downright haunting aspects of Charles' life that went unaddressed in the movie. Here's the story of the dark side of Charles that the film based on his life never recognized.

What was the movie Ray about?

Legendary soul musician Ray Charles is portrayed by Jamie Foxx in this Oscar-winning biopic. Young Ray watches his 7-year-old brother drown at age seven. When he loses his sight at the age of 9, his hardworking mother (Sharon Warren) urges him not to feel sorry for himself. He rises through the ranks of the Seattle jazz scene, struggling with drug addiction and infidelity while on the road. Supported by his wife (Kerry Washington), Ray Charles redefines soul music and inspires a generation. Ray/Film synopsis

Did Jamie Foxx sing and play piano in Ray?

A classically trained pianist, Foxx says it was important to the portrayal that he was not just acting when he sat down to the piano. ... But Foxx does not sing them; he skillfully lip-syncs to the actual vintage Ray Charles studio sessions and concert recordings.

Did Ray Charles cheat on his wife?

Due to his drug addiction, extramarital affairs on tours and volatile behavior, the marriage deteriorated and they divorced after 22 years of marriage in 1977. Charles had a six-year-long affair with Margie Hendrix, one of the original Raelettes, and in 1959 they had a son, Charles Wayne.

How did little Ray go blind?

Blind in Childhood Although the young Ray Charles—born Ray Charles Robinson—began to lose his sight at the age of 5, not long after witnessing his brother's drowning, his eventual blindness was medical, not traumatic. At the age of 7, he became completely blind when his right eye was removed due to intense pain.

How did Ray Charles go blind?

Ray Charles did not lose his sight until he was about seven years old. Years later, doctors suggested that juvenile glaucoma had caused his blindness. ... I lost my sight when I was seven. So blindness didn't have anything to do with it.

What streaming service is Ray on?

Watch Ray | Prime Video.

What platform is Ray on?

Ray | Netflix Official Site.

Who stole from Ray Charles?

Ten of Charles' children filed a federal lawsuit accusing manager Joe Adams of stealing from the musician's foundation for the hearing-impaired, releasing two posthumous CDs that would have angered their father and squashing their rights to license the singer's name and likeness.

How did Ray Charles lose eyesight?

Ray Charles did not lose his sight until he was about seven years old. Years later, doctors suggested that juvenile glaucoma had caused his blindness. ... I lost my sight when I was seven. So blindness didn't have anything to do with it.

How did Ray Charles lose his eye sight?

Charles started to lose his sight at the age of four or five, and was blind by the age of seven, apparently as a result of glaucoma. ... Despite his initial protest, Charles attended school at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine from 1937 to 1945.

How did Ray Charles eyes?

At an early age, his vision began to deteriorate, and by age seven, Ray was completely blind. The cause of his blindness was believed to be glaucoma. Shortly after losing his vision in 1937, Ray Charles was sent to St. Augustine, Florida to attend a special school for the deaf and visually impaired.

What kind of blindness did Ray Charles have?

juvenile glaucoma Ray Charles did not lose his sight until he was about seven years old. Years later, doctors suggested that juvenile glaucoma had caused his blindness. But Charles always maintained that his visual impairment never hindered his career in any way.