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King of the Blues B B King dies at 89 in Las Vegas
The legendary guitarist Riley B King known as B B King died at home in Las Vegas at age 89 after a long illness. He shaped modern blues with Lucille and The Thrill is Gone, mentored stars from Clapton to Richards, and rose from Mississippi Delta poverty to international fame.
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