B. B. King

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Guitarist · United States

Date of birth: September 16, 1925
Died on May 14, 2015: Died at the age of 89; Would have turned 101 today

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)

The story behind the name

B. B. King was a guitarist (United States). B. B. King was born on September 16, 1925 in Berclair. Among other things, B. B. King was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Riding with the King, and The Thrill Is Gone.

Known interest

blues

Field

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Official websitebbking.com

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Music by B. B. King

Title	Year
Riding with the King	2000
The Thrill Is Gone	1969
When Love Comes to Town	1989
Live at the Regal	1965
One Kind Favor	2008
Singin' the Blues	1956
My Kind of Blues	1961
Live in Cook County Jail	1971
B.B. King & Friends: 80	2005
Deuces Wild	1997

Facts about B.

Born: September 16, 1925 in Berclair
Died: May 14, 2015
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Pianist, Musician, and Record producer
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 86 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: September 16, 1925
Born on a: Wednesday
Zodiac sign: Virgo

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What makes B. B. King unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 89
Today: Would have turned 101 today

Debut in 1956, the year B. B. King turned 31.
First award in 1987, the year B. B. King turned 62.

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Awards

Award	Year
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award	1987
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	1987
Presidential Medal of Freedom	2006
Kennedy Center Honors	–
National Medal of Arts	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–

Record labels

Name	From	To
Federal Records	–	–
Geffen Records	–	–
RPM Records	–	–

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