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Charles remembers the time when
he was singing "My Funny Valentine" to his
then girlfriend, now his wife, and people began
to comment on his resemblance to Ray. He then ran
to his car, got a pair of sunglasses, and came
back to perform "I Can't Stop Loving You".
His performance was such a hit, that this inspired
him to pursue his impression of Ray Charles.
With some homework and practice, he has perfected
his act and has performed his impression of
brother Ray ever since.
He became so well known for his Ray Charles
impersonation, that he was hired to appear for
the movie Super Dave, as well as, the 1997 half
time show at the Hoilday Bowl in San Diego, California.
Charles was also featured as Ray Charles in the
You Gotta Have It TV commercial for Pepsi Cola,
this was a highlight for him. In addition to
his Ray Charles tribute, he continues to pursue
an acting career. He has been featured in a TV
commercial for Federal Express, and has appeared
on such TV shows as General Hospital and The
Watcher. He has appeared in the following movies
No Way Out, Big Business, Mel Brooks' Life Stinks
and Eddie Murphy's Coming to America. Charles
has also been featured on A&E, HBO, Showtime,
and USA cable networks.
Charles has become well known and respected
for his Ray Charles impersonation, especially
in his hometown, Las Vegas. He continues to work
non-stop. His Las Vegas hotel performances include
Caesar Palace, Mirage, Dunes, Riveria, Tropicana,
Sands, Aladdin, Stardust, Golden Nugget, Desert
Inn, and New York, New York.
"My most wonderful experience to date as
Mr. Charles, was a two week Australian promotional
tour to promote M&M and Mars confectionery.
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