R.I.P. - B.B. King -

[*Asterisk*]

Goddamnit.

I know I should be happy that he lived a rich, full life, but I'm never ready to lose someone I admire and respect this much.

 

[ShittyRecolor]

Not B. B. too!

So many incredible musicians have passed during these few years. Paco De Lucia, Jon Lord, Gary Moore, Whitney Houston, Jack Bruce, Michael Jackson, Dennis Hopper...

I hope they are having a blast jamming together in the afterlife.

All Hail The King!

 

[chimpburgers]

I love B.B. King and he will be missed. I'm glad he didn't die tragically young like a lot of greats have. He was almost 90 which amazed me.

 

[Tomboy]

I was pretty sad hearing about this. He's one of my favorite musicians. I saw him in concert in 2013 and he still had it in him. His voice, his guitar playing, and his backup brass band...it was incredible.

 

[Trombonista]

Apparently his daughters think he was poisoned.

 

[ViolentGiant]

I met B.B. King once when I was a baby.

 

[*Asterisk*]

Apparently his daughters think he was poisoned.

I'm almost positive this is bullshit. He was eighty-nine.

 

[AnOminous]

I'm almost positive this is bullshit. He was eighty-nine.

Apparently, the family has been in a bitter feud with King's legal representatives for a long time. Whether or not they have any basis for their resentment, this accusation seems to stem from that feud.

When the accusation is investigated and found to be baseless, I'd be completely unsurprised if they move on to some new conspiracy theory.