Mike Tyson visits ailing Nick Charles [CNN: 6-07-2011]

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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 -- September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Kei Akagi; guitarists John McLaughlin, Pete Cosey, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones; and drummers Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster. On October 7, 2008, his album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, received its fourth platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of 4 million copies. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Davis was noted as 'one of the key figures in the history of jazz'. On November 5, 2009, Rep. John Conyers of Michigan sponsored a measure in the US House of Representatives to recognize and commemorate the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary. The measure also affirms jazz as a national treasure and 'encourages the United States government to preserve and advance the art form of jazz music.' It passed, unanimously, with a vote of 409--0 on December 15, 2009. Miles Dewie Davis was born on May 26, 1926, to an affluent African American family in Alton, Illinois. His father, Dr. Miles Henry Davis, was a dentist. In 1927 the family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. They also owned a substantial ranch in northern Arkansas, where Davis learned to ride horses as a boy. Davis' mother, Cleota Mae (Henry) Davis, wanted her son to learn the piano; she was a capable blues pianist but kept this fact hidden from her son. His musical studies began at 13, when his father gave him a trumpet and arranged lessons with local musician Elwood Buchanan. Davis later suggested that his father's instrument choice was made largely to irk his wife, who disliked the trumpet's sound. Against the fashion of the time, Buchanan stressed the importance of playing without vibrato; he was reported to have slapped Davis' knuckles every time he started using heavy vibrato. Davis would carry his clear signature tone throughout his career. He once remarked on its importance to him, saying, 'I prefer a round sound with no attitude in it, like a round voice with not too much tremolo and not too much bass. Just right in the middle. If I can't get that sound I can't play anything.' Clark Terry was another important early influence. By age 16, Davis was a member of the music society and playing professionally when not at school. At 17, he spent a year playing in Eddie Randle's band, the Blue Devils. During this time, Sonny Stitt tried to persuade him to join the Tiny Bradshaw band, then passing through town, but Davis' mother insisted that he finish his final year of high school. In 1944, the Billy Eckstine band visited East St. Louis. Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker were members of the band, and Davis was brought in on third trumpet for a couple of weeks because the regular player, Buddy Anderson, was out sick. Even after this experience, once Eckstine's band left town, Davis' parents were still keen for him to continue formal academic studies. In the fall of 1944, following graduation from high school, Davis moved to New York City to study at the Juilliard School of Music. Upon arriving in New York, he spent most of his first weeks in town trying to get in contact with Charlie Parker, despite being advised against doing so by

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[dayalcober]

I never thought the day would come that I would get to see Tyson's vulnerable, honest fascade, his humanity. In an sinterview for his hall of fame induction,

Mike said that as a young boxer, all that he as ever about was about how to be a

fighter, when he should be trying to be a human being. Maybe up to know, people

see as a monster,on the ring and outside of it, he certainly made good of the role

but as we see now even a monster has a heart in him,a heart that beats for fellow human being.

[CorporalPitts]

It was an Honor to have watched Nick Charles with Fred Hickman on CNN Sports Tonight back in the Early 1980's. Nick had a Solid Friendship 4 LIFE!!!! with Iron Mike Tyson. That Photo brings back a lot of Memories from the Late 1980's. Tough Video to Watch! Much Obliged and Thank You to YouTube and LatestNutrition. God Bless the Family Charles and Rest in Peace, Nick Charles. Amen.

[TheOCTAVIUS72]

This is why I have so much respect for Mike. He is not the monster that the media made him out to be. Mike did all that nonsense for show and at the time he was messed up on drugs and alcohol.

[SuperJatinderkumar]

I wanna cry

[mariaames2010]

The best mike ,good friend I love u mike.

[AMGRULEZ]

He told Tyson I know you heart....... That's mike Tyson man. A special tiger heart.

[305MANKILLA]

mike is equivalent 2 a pitbull look at the greeting

[izaccy]

@SpeedWatchUK makes you wonder if u even know the word gay.

Tyson is a family father, that was one of his closest friends, he visited he was on his deathbed

about to die....

[akaali100]

i love u mike

[SpiritualEagle]

@SpeedWatchUK

For you to throw out a comment like that, you are not human, you dont know whats love, and you are totally fucked up !!!

Piss of shit !!

[Da2faan]

2 good ppl

[arcz10]

thanks God for Tyson