Danny Ray

Danny Ray

Born

February 3, 1935

Died

February 2, 2021 (85 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

James Brown’s longtime emcee and "cape man". Ray worked with Brown from 1960 until the music legend’s death on Christmas day 2006. He became famous for draping a cape over Brown at the end of his signature tune ‘Please, Please, Please.’ Mr. Ray was the second-hardest working man in show business.