Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at the age of 89, his lawyer says



The guitarist recently returned home after a short stay in hospital, where he was treated for high blood pressure and diabetes.

It was the second time in a month that King, who has lived with diabetes for more than 20 years, had been admitted.

He cancelled the final shows of his 2014 tour last October after falling ill in Chicago.

King, known for his hits Lucille, Sweet Black Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas.

Born in Mississippi as Riley B King, the musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and was once ranked third place in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, just below Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman.

A former farmhand, King was awarded his 15th Grammy award in 2009 for his album One Kind Favor.

Even until recently, King performed in at least 100 concerts a year.

Originally posted by BadMouthBetsy

First Percy Sledge, then Ben E. King, now B.B.

Originally posted by 22 Two's

Not Percy, Ben, and B.B. The same year soul and blues have lost treasures.

Originally posted by 22 Two's

Not Percy, Ben, and B.B. The same year soul and blues have lost treasures.

Originally posted by 22 Two's

Not Percy, Ben, and B.B. The same year soul and blues have lost treasures.