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Driving Mishaps
- Ray Charles's driving escapades included crashing his Corvette into his house.
- As a child, he drove a teacher's car using a deaf classmate's directional cues.
Piano over Guitar
- Ray Charles chose piano over guitar to avoid association with other blind musicians.
- He learned Braille music with one hand playing while the other felt the notes.
Braille and Impersonation
- Ray Charles insisted on receiving contracts in Braille and used a 'white Ray Charles' for interviews.
- The impersonator even wrote a photography book as Ray Charles after his death.