- B.B. King was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
| Real name: | Riley B. King |
B.B. King Height
| | How tall was B.B. King? | 177 cm / 5 ft 10 in | | Born: | 16 September 1925 Comment | | When did B.B. King die? / Died | 14 May 2015 | | How many years did B.B. King live? / Lived | 89 years | | Where was B.B. King born? | Itta Bena, Mississippi, US | | Zodiac sign: | Virgo |
B.B. King Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is B.B. King worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American | | Hair color: | White | | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who was B.B. King? / Facts
- Debut - He was attracted to music and the guitar in church, and began his performance career in juke joints and local radio
- He introduced the style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists
- Fame - inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all time
- Nicknames - "The King of the Blues", and one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" along with Albert King and Freddie King
- He appeared at more than 200 concerts per year on average into his 70s
- In 1956, he reportedly appeared at 342 shows
- Death - at the age of 89 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 14, 2015, from congestive heart failure and diabetic complications
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What users say about B.B. King
- Nobody: Lol, he was a Virgo. And he died 10 days and 7 years after I was born (February 25, 2022)
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Last update: 10 June 2021
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