'King Of Blues' guitarist B.B. King dies in Las Vegas aged 89 following long bout of ill health
- Died in his sleep at home in Las Vegas at 9.40pm on Thursday
- Admitted to hospital last month for diabetes-related illness
- Insisted on hospice care at home instead of hospitalisation
- King was diagnosed with Type II diabetes over 25 years ago
- Legendary musician toured until 2014 and recorded 42 studio albums
- His seven-decade career featured a performance at Glastonbury Music Festival and The White House, and included up to 342 shows per year
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