(18 Jun 2004)
1. Wide shot of Los Angeles Convention Centre
2. Wide shot of people lining up to see musician, Ray Charles' coffin
3. People lining up
4. Media
5. Wide shot of media trucks and Los Angeles skyline
6. People in line for Charles viewing
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop, Ray Charles fan:
"I think the world knows about Ray Charles and what he's given to the world. And the world will remember him for ever and ever."
8. Wide shot of people in line
9. Close up of man holding memorial T-shirt of Ray Charles
10. People entering convention centre
11. People lined up
12. Wide shot of red carpet leading to viewing area
13. People in front of Ray Charles' casket
14. Flower display in viewing area
15. People looking at casket
16. Close up of photographers
17. Banner images of Ray Charles
18. People in viewing area
19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop, Ray Charles fan:
"Oh well I've just been devastated. You know. I mean, I can't shed no tears....right now because all I want to do is just enjoy his life. You know."
20. Close shot of clipboard with Charles memorial announcement.
21. Wide shot of people walking into viewing area
STORYLINE:
Hundreds of people gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Centre on Thursday to pay their respects to the legendary musician Ray Charles.
Music fans queued for hours to catch a glimpse of Charles' closed casket and to sign a book of condolences.
On Friday, celebrities from Hollywood and the music world will gather in Los Angeles to honour Ray Charles during funeral services and a memorial tribute.
Charles died last Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 73.
His spokesman says Charles died of acute liver disease at his Beverly Hills home surrounded by family and friends.
Blind by age seven and an orphan at 15, the gifted pianist and saxophonist spent his life shattering any notion of musical categories and defying easy definition.
Charles' music spanned soul, rock 'n' roll, R&B, country, jazz, big band and blues.
The Grammy winner's last public appearance was alongside Clint Eastwood on April 30, when the city of Los Angeles designated the singer's studios, built 40 years ago, as a historic landmark.
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