Blues Legend B.B. King Dies at the Age of 89
Blues legend B.B. King has died at the age of 89.
His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m PDT at home in Las Vegas. Bryson said funeral arrangements are underway.
Born Riley B. King in 1925 in Mississippi, the icon started his career over 65 years ago. His recording career started in 1949 and he had his first hit three years later with “3 O’Clock Blues,” which was followed by others, including “You Know I Love You” and “Woke Up This Morning.”
Throughout his career he received many prestigious awards that include: 15 Grammy Awards (not counting a Lifetime Achievement nod in 1987); inductions into the Rock and Roll and Blues Foundation halls of fame; a Kennedy Center Honor; Presidential Medal of the Arts; President Medal of Freedom; the international Polar Music Prize; and honorary doctorates from Yale and Brown.
The musician is survived by his 11 living children.
(Photo Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage)
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