(ABC News) King of the Blues legend B.B. King was in hospice care at his home in Las Vegas, according to a longtime business associate with legal control over his affairs.
The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on his official website for fans' well-wishes and prayers after he returned home from a brief hospitalization, said Laverne Toney, King's longtime business manager and current power-of-attorney.
"Mr. King is where he wishes to be," Toney said. "He's always told me he doesn't want to be in a hospital. He wants to be at home."
An ambulance was summoned Thursday after what Las Vegas police Officer Jesse Roybal characterized as a domestic dispute over medical care. No arrests were made, and Roybal said no criminal complaint was filed.
Quote from: "Gay Boy Bob"
The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on his official website for fans' well-wishes and prayers after he returned home from a brief hospitalization, said Laverne Toney, King's longtime business manager and current power-of-attorney.
"Mr. King is where he wishes to be," Toney said. "He's always told me he doesn't want to be in a hospital. He wants to be at home."
An ambulance was summoned Thursday after what Las Vegas police Officer Jesse Roybal characterized as a domestic dispute over medical care. No arrests were made, and Roybal said no criminal complaint was filed.
Oh my, Gay Boy Bob..
Despite his age, I hope he gets better.
The world isn't ready to be robbed of this blues legend :(
He will leave a legacy that can hardly be touched. He ain't gone yet.
full album with Eric Clapton
I was very fortunate to see him in a small venue. Bobby "Blue" Bland opened for him and they played a few numbers together. A concert I will never forget. I think he was 74. Belted those songs out like he was still in his prime.
My husband met him and his daughter Shirley at a bar in Vancouver.
That would have been an honor. Bet he was beside himself.
One of his favourite life moments.
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Interesting. I also saw him in very small venue . a restaurant in N Van Marine Drive with zero backup .... an in the round type setting .. he also blessed us with some stuff on their grand. It was in about 1986 ..... would have made him about 60 ..... he was brilliant ... Over a period of almost 3 hours Mr Personality visited with most of us in the place and exhibited his natural friendly personality
A moment of pure heaven in my modest earth life .... a wonderful gift that captured me and briefly lifted me from the lowest of low time in my life.
His death was reported on his websitem which said he died in his sleep. Mr. King, who had diabetes and other health problems, had been in hospice care.
Mr. King married country blues to big-city rhythms and created a sound instantly recognizable to millions: a stinging guitar with a shimmering vibrato, notes that coiled and leapt like an animal, and a voice that groaned and bent with the weight of lust, longing and lost love.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/16/arts/music/b-b-king-blues-singer-dies-at-89.html
He lived such a full life and truly left his mark on music.
Another legend passes into the night...
RIP BB King. ac_crying
a personality that I know of no equal to ... not to mention such sheer talent and groundbreaking innovation .. amazing stamina that your eyes said "cannot be" .. the exceptionals go on and on
RIP BB. ac_crying
I know he had been in failing health for a while..
He influenced so many and his music will live on for generations..
RIP BB King.
Who or what gets custody of Lucille?
Certainly better than anything today...
Man cant even listen to car radio anymore... Maybe Rock radio..
The music gods are either dead or getting pretty damn old..
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Man cant even listen to car radio anymore... Maybe Rock radio..
The music gods are either dead or getting pretty damn old..
^ bottom of the barrel sacrilege
This thread is about a class act "person" and a joyous personality .... It is not about fair to good sounds from shallow personality-less lowlifes
Depends on the occasion..
I dont want to listen to blues when I have the need for speed.