May 18, 2015

Blues Legend B.B. King Dead At 89





[From article]
Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas aged 89, his lawyer confirmed on Thursday.
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King, known as the 'King Of Blues', sold millions of records worldwide, won 15 Grammys and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3082785/Blues-legend-BB-King-dies-age-89-Las-Vegas.html

'King Of Blues' guitarist B.B. King dies in Las Vegas aged 89 following long bout of ill health
Died in his sleep at home in Las Vegas at 9.40pm on Thursday
Admitted to hospital last month for diabetes-related illness
Legendary musician toured until 2014 and recorded 42 studio albums
Seven-decade career included up to 342 shows per year, won 15 Grammys
Fellow musicians including Ringo Starr and Lenny Kravitz tweeted their appreciation
By BECKY FREETH FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 00:50 EST, 15 May 2015 | UPDATED: 09:01 EST, 15 May 2015



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