R.I.P. B.B. King

[mamba]

BREAKING NEWS – B.B. King, the legendary blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, died Thursday in Las Vegas, his attorney said. King was 89 years old.

Attorney Brent Bryson told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. local time at his home.

The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as "The Thrill Is Gone."

King sold millions of records worldwide and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

King played a Gibson guitar that he affectionately called Lucille and was not only the undisputed king of the blues but a mentor to scores of guitarists including Eric Clapton.

He was awarded his 15th Grammy in 2009 in the traditional blues album category for "One Kind Favor."

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/05/15/blues-legend-bb-king-dies-at-8-attorney-says/

Good documentary

 

[mamba]

Damn, brehs.

We're probably going to lose BB, soon.

 

[Colicat]

But he has been in poor health for years

 

[mamba]

 

[MikelArteta]

dude been through so much, cism, diabetes, high blood pressure

 

[XII]

I read something about his manager being abusive toward him and stealing $30 million of his money

Legends shouldn't go out like this

 

[mamba]

I read something about his manager being abusive toward him and stealing $30 million of his money

Legends shouldn't go out like this

 

[mamba]

We don't value our legends in the Black community.

Young cacs all know who the Rolling Stones, Beatles, etc. are.

Most young Black brehs and brehettes can't name one BB King song.

 

[XII]

TMZ has learned there's a huge battle over B.B.'s care -- between his daughter Patty King and his longtime manager Laverne Toney. Patty, who lives with her father in Las Vegas ... tells us she wanted to take him to the hospital because his urine was orange and he wasn't eating.

She claims Toney -- who has power of attorney over B.B. -- refused, so Patty called police. Responding officers called in paramedics, who agreed B.B. needed to be checked out by doctors.

89-year-old King was treated at the hospital -- and Patty says he suffered a minor heart attack. She also says this photo was taken during his brief stay, and she hopes the image will convince authorities something needs to be done to protect him.

Patty and her boyfriend filed a police report last November ... claiming elder abuse, and burglary. They accused Toney and her assistant of fleecing $20-$30 million from B.B., withholding his medications while on tour -- and jacking several Rolexes and a ring valued at $250k.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/05/01/bb-king-abused-hospitalized-elder-abuse-daughter/#ixzz3Z58OcGaK

Tour your whole life only to have it all stolen

 

[mamba]

Tour your whole life only to have it all stolen

Damn, breh. Seeing that pic of BB fukked my morning up.

They need to put a spoiler on that shyt.

He doesn't look like he has much time left.

 

[mamba]

TMZ needs to pull that photo, brehs. That shyt isn't cool.

 

[SirReginald]

We don't value our legends in the Black community.

Young cacs all know who the Rolling Stones, Beatles, etc. are.

Most young Black brehs and brehettes can't name one BB King song.

Thrill Is Gone and Loves Come To Town. Well my family played BB all the time. Sucks I'm in the minority.

 

[Loose]

That photo is way too much, the guy is damn near dead in that photo. Anyway I can donate to his family ?

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

We don't value our legends in the Black community.

Young cacs all know who the Rolling Stones, Beatles, etc. are.

Most young Black brehs and brehettes can't name one BB King song.

Shame..because alot of those Brit rockers grew up being obsessed with anything Delta Blues,R&B.....especially the Stones.

 

[Azul]

How tf did his manager get power of attorney?

Toney will probably have control over his estate smh