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Riley "B.B." B. King 1925 - 2015

Riley B. King was born on September 16, 1925 in Mississippi United States, and was the father of Barbara King Winfree. Riley King died at age 89 years old on May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley "B.B." B. King.

Riley B. King

September 16, 1925

Mississippi, United States

May 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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09/16

1925

Birthday

September 16, 1925

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Mississippi United States

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2015

Death

May 14, 2015

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Las Vegas, Nevada United States
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Riley "B.B." B. King lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.

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Daniel Pinna

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07/11/2023

BB King

BB King in a 1980s publicity photo. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.

Date & Place: circa 1980

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Kathy Pinna

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05/15/2015

B.B. King, Blues Legend

This is an early photo of Mr Riley B. King (1925 - 2015) described as a blues singer, song writer, and guitarist - but better described as legend.

B.B. King (his stage name) was born in Mississippi on a cotton plantation near the town of Itta Bena. His parents were sharecroppers. His recording career began with his first single in 1949. It took a couple of years for him to catch on, but when he did, a legend was born.

He was married twice and had between 11 and 15 children. At the time of his death, on May 14th, 2015, he was living in Las Vegas.

You could say "the thrill is gone" but his music and his guitar, Luciille, will be with us forever.

Thank you, B.B!

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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AncientFaces

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05/18/2015

This publicity photo of the young blues legend B.B. King was taken in 1948 in West Memphis Arkansas where he had a ten-minute spot on the radio station WDIA.

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