King plays The Thrill Is Gone at Live at Montreux 1993 King played a Gibson guitar he affectionately called Lucille with a style that included beautifully crafted single-string runs punctuated by loud chords, subtle vibratos and bent notes.ī.B. He recorded more than 50 albums and toured the world well into his 80s, often performing 250 or more concerts a year. King was not only the undisputed king of the blues but a mentor to scores of guitarists, who included Eric Clapton, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayall and Keith Richards. He had been in hospice care at his Las Vegas home.įor most of a career spanning nearly 70 years, Riley B. He collapsed during a concert in Chicago last October, later blaming dehydration and exhaustion. King's eldest surviving daughter Shirley King of the Chicago area said she was upset that she didn't have a chance to see her father before he died.Īlthough he had continued to perform well into his 80s, the 15-time Grammy winner suffered from diabetes and had been in declining health during the past year. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg confirmed the death. He said funeral arrangements were underway. His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m.
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