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World Service,2 mins

BB King: King of the Blues dies

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Blues legend BB King has passed away in his sleep in Las Vegas. He was born in Mississippi and began performing in the 1940s. Some of his biggest hits were My Lucille and Rock Me Baby. He inspired a host of musicians such as Eric Clapton. Mick Brown is a music journalist who interviewed BB King several times. (Photo: BB King performing in 2006, celebrating is 10,000th concert. Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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