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May 14, 2015 (89 years old)
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Virgo
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Celebrities born on September 16
Born in 1925
Born in Berclair, Mississippi
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BB King
Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced an intricate solo style based on loose strings, shimmering vibrations and scale selection that influenced many later blues electric guitar players. AllMusic has recognized King as "the most important electric guitarist of the second half of the 20th century". King was introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, dubbed the "King of Blues", and considered one of "The Three Kings of Blues". Guitar. "King played non-stop throughout his musical career, averaging more than 200 concerts a year until the age of 70. In 1956 alone, he appeared at 342 concerts. King was born on a cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and later worked in a ginning factory in Indianola, Mississippi.
Birth nameRiley B. King
BornSeptember 16, 1925, Berclair, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresElectric blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1942–2014
LabelsRPM, Crown, Kent, ABC, BluesWay, MCA, Geffen

About BB King

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Guitarist BB King was born on September 16, 1925 in Berclair, Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 89, on May 14, 2015).

Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 for his song"The Thrill Is Gone".

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BB King before becoming famous

BB King was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1925 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).

Because his mother was unable to care for him, he was raised by his grandmother. His mother's cousin, Guitarist Bukka White, gave him his first guitar.

Achievement of BB King

He gave his electric guitar the name Lucille. In 2005, one of his biographers stated that he had 50 grandchildren.

BB King's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

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BB King

He married Martha Lee Denton on November 11, 1944, and after their divorce in 1952, he married Sue Carol Hall on June 4, 1958. His three daughters are Patty, Claudette, and Shirley.

BB King on Social Media

BB King on Facebook: @bbking.

BB King Collabed with

Several great guitarists, including Guitarist Eric Clapton and Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, were influenced by him.

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Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970)

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BB King Income & Net worth

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BB King Height and Weight

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