legendary Blues Singer, BB King is dead. King, who inspired a generation of mainstream guitarists, died late on Thursday in Las Vegas. his demise sent shockwaves across social media, with stars from the music world lining up to pay tribute.
The 15-time Grammy award winner was considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, having released more than fifty albums and sold millions of records worldwide.
Riley B King was born on September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
