B.B. King

On May 14, 2015, blues singer and guitarist B.B. King (real name Riley B. King) died at age 89.

In 2006, King went on a farewell tour, but he continued to tour in the final few years of his life.

What Happened?
Due to health problems caused by diabetes and high blood pressure, King cancelled the final eight shows of his 2014 tour. King died in his sleep from vascular dementia caused by several small strokes, as well as his type 2 diabetes that he had been living with for the past several years.