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Charles Bradley

American funk/soul/r&b singer.

Born November 5th, 1948 in Gainesville. [ref]

Died September 23rd, 2017 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (stomach cancer). [ref]

Occupations
singer

On September 23, 2017, Charles Bradley passed away at the age of 68. Charles was born in Gainesville, Florida on November 5, 1948. He was an American funk and soul performer who was highly regarded for his energetic stage presence and passionate sixties-style soul revue. Throughout his life, Charles released four studio albums. His first album, No Time for Dreaming, was released in 2011 and marked the beginning of an incredibly successful musical career for the singer-songwriter. His last album, Changes, was released posthumously in April 2017. Charles’ live performances were critically acclaimed and often praised as mesmerizing and captivating. In addition to performing, he was active in numerous charity organizations, working with organizations such as the Food Bank for NYC, City of Hope, and the American Heart Association. He will be remembered for his incredible music and passion for giving back to others.

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan