Lite Beer Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Blues legend B.B. King in hospice at his home in Las VegasKEN RITTER, Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — Blues legend B.B. King was in hospice care Friday at his home in Las Vegas, according to a longtime business associate with legal control over his affairs.The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on his official website for fans' well-wishes and prayers after he returned home from a brief hospitalization, said Laverne Toney, King's longtime business manager and current power-of-attorney."Mr. King is where he wishes to be," Toney said. "He's always told me he doesn't want to be in a hospital. He wants to be at home."An ambulance was summoned Thursday after what Las Vegas police Officer Jesse Roybal characterized as a domestic dispute over medical care. No arrests were made, and Roybal said no criminal complaint was filed.Toney disputed reports by celebrity website TMZ citing one of King's daughters as saying she called police because she was upset about her father's condition and that he had suffered a minor heart attack. Efforts by the Associated Press to reach the daughter, Patty King, were not immediately successful.Paramedics checked King's heart rhythm, and he was treated at the hospital for complications of high blood pressure and diabetes, Toney said. King was diagnosed with diabetes decades ago.Roybal confirmed that police received a report on Nov. 16 claiming abuse at the house. No charges have been filed, and the police spokesman said details of the investigation were not immediately unavailable.King's hospitalization was the second in a month. He posted a similar message to fans when he returned home April 7.He canceled the final shows of his 2014 tour last October after falling ill in Chicago.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He has released more than 50 albums and sold millions of records worldwide.His guitar, famously named Lucille, has soared and wailed in songs ranging from "Every Day I Have the Blues" to "When Love Comes to Town" to "The Thrill is Gone." -- (c) Associated Press 2015-05-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikrit Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Best wishes BB A true master of the blues ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 One of the best. Sure wish I could play music like him well into my late 80's. A legend in more ways than one. Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Its reported in the British News paper he has died, Another loss of a fantastic talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Its reported in the British News paper he has died, Another loss of a fantastic talent. Can't find anything stating that except several false reports. BB King is not dead – Some confusing artist with recently deceased Ben E. King ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Some people are confusing Ben E. King with the Blues artist known as BB King. Ben E. King, the artist best known for his his song, “Stand By Me” died from natural causes on Thursday. He was 76-years-old. Source Another source citing the confusion - http://www.inquisitr.com/2057718/b-b-king-dead-facing-elder-abuse-rumors-circulate-after-hospitalization/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 The topic about Ben E. King is here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/821942-stand-by-me-singer-ben-e-king-dead-at-age-76/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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