B.B. King
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".
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| Full name at birth | Riley B. King
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| Claim to fame | The Thrill Is Gone
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1925
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| Place of birth | Berclair, Mississippi, USA
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| Date of death | 14 May 2015
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| Age | 89 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| Cause of death | Alzheimer's Disease
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| Occupation | Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
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| Height | 5' 9¾" (177 cm)
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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![B.B. King - Guitar Techniques Magazine Cover [United Kingdom] (October 2011)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/c/5/c5mabm209emnae2.jpg?skj2io4l)
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![B.B. King - Guitar Player Magazine Cover [United States] (October 2015)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/i/v/iv3sz9l7o5mdz7vm.jpg?skj2io4l)
- Owns Blues Clubs in Memphis, New York City and Los Angeles.
- Is a non smoker, non drinker, and a Licensed pilot.
- Performed a duet with U2 "When love comes to town" from the Album Rattle and Hum.
- Mentioned in "Dig It" by The Beatles.
- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1990 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
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