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In reply to the discussion: B.B. King is dead [View all]pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)9. Your 3rd way is not so likely at 89
It's comforting to know that B.B. King died peacefully in his sleep.
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The article mentions his mentoring several musicians of note and "scores of guitarists".
jamesatemple
May 2015
#7
Never listened to him until I saw him perform live in the late 90s and was blown away...
I hate liars
May 2015
#43
Bummer. Still he did pretty well for an old guy with Diabetes. 89 is very respectable old age.
OregonBlue
May 2015
#63