Memorial Page for B.B. King (née Riley Ben King)

Sep 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015(89 years)Died in:Las Vegas, Clark County

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter

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Biography

Birthplace

Berclair, Leflore County

Place of Death

Las Vegas, Clark County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

diabetes

Occupation(6)

guitaristsingersinger-songwritercomposer pianistrecord producer

Spouse(1)

Martha Lee Denton

B.B. King (* September 16, 1925 in Berclair; † May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas) was an american blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was 89 years old. He was married to Martha Lee Denton. His cause of death was diabetes.

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Born in Berclair, Leflore County

1925

Married Martha Lee Denton

1946

until 1952

Married Sue Carol Hall

1958

until 1966

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1987

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1987

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

1994

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2006

Americana Music Association President's Award

2015

Died in Las Vegas, Clark County (diabetes)

2015

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Martha Lee Denton

B.B. King (née Riley Ben King). Forever remembered.