Della Beatrice Howard Robinson was the former wife of the late singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Ray Charles.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Della Beatrice Howard Robinson |
| First Name | Della |
| Middle Name | Beatrice Howard |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Date of Birth | 1929 |
| Profession | Celebrity Ex-wife |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| No Of Children | 3 |
| Networth | $15 M |
Married
Della is not yet married. She was married to Ray Charles once in her life. She was Ray’s second wife. In 1954, the pair met for the first time in Texas and started dating. After a year of love adventures, they married in 1955. Their marriage was going well at first since they were raising their three children together. Ray had previously been married to Eileen Williams, but the marriage did not survive long.
Divorce
Their marriage lasted twenty-two years. Following a lengthy marriage, they divorced in 1977. Their divorce was caused by her ex-drug husband’s addiction, adulterous relationships with numerous females, and violent personality. She had to suffer a lot from that marriage in the last days of their marriage and eventually chose to terminate their married life and split.
Her Offspring
She and her ex-husband Ray Charles have three children. On May 25, 1955, she became a mother for the first time. Ray Charles Robinson Jr. is the name of her first child. He works as both an actor and a producer. In 1958, she and her then-husband had their second son, David Robinson. Reverend Robert Robinson, their third son, was born in 1960.
Ray Charles, her ex-husband
Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, USA. Bailey Robinson and Aretha Williams were his parents. He became blind when he was seven years old. From an early age, he showed an interest in music. His mother died when he was 14 years old. He is well known for songs like ‘I Got a Woman,’ ‘One Mint Julep,’ and many more. He died on June 10, 2004, at 73, from liver failure.
Net worth
According to sources, according to sources, Della Beatrice Howard Robinson’s estimated to have a net worth of $15 million as of 2022. Her ex-husband had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death. He acquired that amount of money via his lengthy career in music and acting. Ray was a famous musician who received seventeen Grammy Awards during his career. He has many CDs out, including ‘Genius Love Company.’ He’d also featured in a few commercials. Throughout his life, he has traveled to many locations.
He has featured in a number of films and television programs, including ‘The Blue Brothers,’ ‘Limit Up,’ ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and many more. Some of his television shows with IMDb and TV.com ratings are shown below. In the medical drama series ‘St. Elsewhere,’ he played Arthur Tibbits. It has a 7.8 rating on IMDb. In the drama series Wings,’ he portrayed himself. It has a rating of 6.9 on IMDb and 8.8 on TV.com. He portrayed Sammy in the American drama series ‘The Nanny.’ It has a rating of 7.2 on IMDb and 8.5 on TV.com.
Trivia
- She was born in the United States in 1929.
- Her nationality is American.
- Her alias is Bea.
- Her ex-husband has nine more children from nine other women.
- She is now 91 years old and resides in California.
