Time — The legendary bluesman sat for LIFE photographer John Shearer in 1972 more info

TMZ — Legendary guitarist B.B. King died Thursday at home in Las Vegas. King famously brought the Mississippi Delta blues to the mainstream with songs like "The Thrill Is Gone." He also played numerous duets with other artists ... such as Carlos Santana,â€... more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Guitarist B.B. King, who took the blues from rural juke joints to the mainstream and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, has died, USA Today reported late on Thursday. He was 89. more info

Time — The onetime farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — B.B. King, the singer and guitarist who put the blues in a three-piece suit and took the musical genre from the barrooms and back porches of the Mississippi Delta to Carnegie Hall and the world's toniest concert stages with a signature style emulated... more info

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E! Online — A petition by several of B.B. King's children to obtain guardianship over the 89-year-old blues legend, who remains in home hospice care, has been denied, which means his longtime business... more info

TMZ — The daughter of blues legend B.B. King is WRONG ... her dad is not being grossly mistreated by his manager -- this according to King's own doctor who says he's not being mistreated at all. B.B.'s daughter claimed his manager, Laverne Toney, was… ... more info

TMZ — B.B. King is being isolated from his family and celebrity friends, including Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton, and it's all a sinister plot by his manager to fleece his estate ... so says his daughter.  Karen Williams claims in… ... more info

The Independent — Blues legend BB King has entered hospice care at his home in Las Vegas. more info