Legendary guitarist B.B. King, who brought the blues from the Mississippi Delta to the mainstream, has passed away at the age of 89.
Some of King's children had been feuding with his longtime manager, Laverne Toney, about the music great's medical care and finances.
This month, Patty King accused Toney of elder abuse, a claim that was eventually shot down in court, but highlighted King's sad situation.
B.B. had been at home in hospice care since May 1.
Long regarded as one of the greatest musicians in American history, King became an global sensation with his hit 1970 "The Thrill Is Gone."
He recorded countless albums both solo and with other famous musicians such as Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, U2, and Sheryl Crow.
A prolific performer, King toured almost non-stop for more than 60 years with Lucille, his guitar (actually a range of black Gibson guitars).
He backed off his road schedule only last year.
Peerless even among fellow music icons, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and won 15 Grammy Awards.
He also holds a Presidential Medal of Arts, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom to his name as part of his amazing legacy. R.I.P.
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