Deceased

How Did B.B. King Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

Also known asRiley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. KingGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/09/1925Born inItta Bena, Mississippi, USADied14/05/2015 (aged 89)Died inLas VegasCausediabetes, strokeWikidataQ188969 ↗TMDb#44999 ↗

Riley B. King, known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".

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Filmography67 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2021	Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkMovie	Self (archive footage)	96
2018	Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsMovie	Self (archive footage)	93
2017	Monochrome: Black, White & BlueMovie	—	92
2016	SoundbreakingSeries	Self	91
2014	John Mayer: Someday I'll FlyMovie	Self	89
2014	In Performance BB King & The Guitar LegendsMovie	—	89
2013	Born In ChicagoMovie	Self	88
2012	B.B. King: The Life of RileyMovie	Self	87
2012	Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StoryMovie	Self	87
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovie	Self	84
2009	Soul PowerMovie	Self (archive footage)	84
2009	V.A. North Sea JazzMovie	Self	84
2008	Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarMovie	Self	83
2008	Jazz EvolutionMovie	Self - Guitar	83
2006	Buddy Guy Can't Quit The BluesMovie	—	81
2004	Live AidMovie	Self	79
2004	Lightning in a BottleMovie	Self	79
2003	Bluesy Entertainment: LiveMovie	Self	78
2003	The Road to MemphisMovie	Self (archive footage)	78
2003	Rockin' in the USAMovie	—	78
2002	Sounds of MemphisMovie	Self	77
1999	Blues MastersMovie	—	74
1999	Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoMovie	Self	74
1998	Blues Brothers 2000Movie	Malvern Gasperon	73
1997	Classic AlbumsSeries	Self	72
1997	Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseyMovie	Self	72
1995	Baywatch NightsSeries	B.B. King	70
1995	B.B. King: Blues SummitMovie	—	70
1994	Touched by an AngelSeries	B.B. King	69
1994	New York UndercoverSeries	—	69
1993	Heart and SoulsMovie	Himself	68
1993	Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries	Self - Musical Guest	68
1993	Gary Moore: Live BluesMovie	Guitar, Vocals	68
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries	—	67
1991	TeechSeries	Uncle Isaac	66
1991	GuitarMovie	Self	66
1991	Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues NightMovie	Himself	66
1991	Montreux Jazz Festival 1991Movie	Self	66
1990	The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries	Pappy	65
1990	All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street MusiciansMovie	Self	65
1989	BookerSeries	—	64
1989	Big World CafeSeries	—	64
1989	Legends of Rock 'n' RollMovie	B.B. King	64
1988	U2: Rattle and HumMovie	Self	63
1987	Married... with ChildrenSeries	Street Singer	62
1987	Amazon Women on the MoonMovie	B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")	62
1987	B.B. King & FriendsMovie	Self	62
1985	Live AidMovie	Self	60
1985	Spies Like UsMovie	Ace Tomato Agent	60
1984	The Cosby ShowSeries	Riley Jackson	59
1980	America's Top 10Series	Self	55
1978	The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries	Self	53
1974	Sing Sing ThanksgivingMovie	Self	49
1973	The Blues Under the SkinMovie	Self	48
1972	Sanford and SonSeries	—	47
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	47
1971	The Pearl Bailey ShowSeries	Self	46
1971	Great PerformancesSeries	Self	46
1971	Medicine Ball CaravanMovie	Self	46
1970	The Flip Wilson ShowSeries	Self	45
1969	The Barbara McNair ShowSeries	Self	44
1969	Black WoodstockMovie	Self	44
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	43
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self - Musical Guest	37
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	36
1959	The GrammysSeries	Self	34
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	23