Happy birthday! Ray Stevens turns 86 today
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Ray Stevens is celebrating his 86th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.
Popular singer-songwriter-comedian Ray Stevens (The Streak, Everything Is Beautiful, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 86th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Stevens, a cultural icon
Born Harold Ray Ragsdale in Clarkdale on January 24, 1939, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Stevens' not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ray hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ray Stevens as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 86.
Happy Birthday, Ray, you're the best!
Ray Stevens career in pictures
The Streak (1974)
Everything Is Beautiful (1970)
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