The great and the good of the music world were in LA on Friday to pay tribute to Ray Charles. Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, BB King, Little Richard, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr and civil rights leader Jessie Jackson were among those in attendance at the two hour service.
Jackson commented: "Heaven wanted some music and God sent for Ray Charles ... Ray, we can't stop loving you - we choose not to - and we'll see you in the morning."