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15th May 2015

Music Legend BB King Has Died, Aged 89

He reportedly passed away on Thursday evening

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Musician BB King has died at the age of 89.

According to reports this morning the singer, known as the ‘King of the Blues’, passed away in his sleep on Thursday evening.

B. B. King and Eric Clapton at Jazz at Lincoln Center's "Blowin' the Blues Away" June 2nd spring gala at the Apollo in New York (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
BB King and Eric Clapton performing together.

He was at his home in Las Vegas having recently returned from a brief stay in hospital for high blood pressure and diabetes.

King was best known for songs including The Thrill Is Gone, Rock Me Baby and When Love Comes to Town.


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