Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Guitar Legend B.B. King

Variety reports that legendary singer and guitarist B.B. King, known as the "King of the Blues" passed away yesterday, May 14th in Las Vegas at the age of 89. The news was announced by his attorney. On May 1st, King revealed that he had entered hospice care after being in poor health for an extended period.

Read more on the blues legend here.

The Recording Academy issued the following statement on the passing of B.B. King:

Friday, May 15, 2015

The name B.B King has been synonymous with the blues for more than 50 years. A 15-time GRAMMY winner and 1987 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, B.B. pioneered the electric blues as we know it today, and his prolific career has left an indelible mark on music and our culture.

Undoubtedly one of the most influential and hardest working musicians of our time, his remarkable legacy will continue to inspire many generations to come. We have lost a true American treasure, and our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and fans around the world who have been entertained by his magnificent work.

Neil Portnow
President/CEO
The Recording Academy

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