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Biography of B.B. King
16. Sep 1925 – 14. May 2015(89 years)Died in:Las Vegas, Clark County
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter
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B.B. King (* 16. September 1925 in Berclair; † 14. May 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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9 Events1925
Born in Berclair, Leflore County
1946
Married Martha Lee Denton
until 1952
1958
Married Sue Carol Hall
until 1966
1987
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1987
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1994
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
2006
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2015
Americana Music Association President's Award
2015