What caused the death of B.B. King?

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B.B. King, the iconic blues musician, passed away at the age of 89 at his Las Vegas home due to a series of small strokes linked to his long-term struggle with type 2 diabetes. The official cause of death is identified as multi-infarct dementia, also known as vascular dementia, as confirmed by his physician Dr. Darin Brimhall and Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg. King's legacy includes his profound influence on both established and emerging musicians, as highlighted by tributes from artists like Eric Clapton.

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Blues legend B.B. King (89) died late Thursday at his Las Vegas home.
https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/musicians-friends-react-blues-legend-bb-kings-death-135603848.html

B.B. King: The Man Who Saved the Blues
https://www.yahoo.com/music/b-b-king-the-man-who-saved-the-blues-one-note-119012972506.html

https://www.yahoo.com/music/coroner-doctor-b-b-king-died-after-series-of-119060720526.html
LAS VEGAS (AP) — B.B. King’s physician and the coroner in Las Vegas say the 89-year-old blues legend died of a series of small strokes attributable to his longstanding battle with type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Darin Brimhall and Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg (FYOU’-den-berg) tell The Associated Press the medical term for the cause of death is multi-infarct dementia.

It’s sometimes referred to as MID, and is also called vascular dementia.



Peace be upon him.
 
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RIP indeed. I remember reading years ago about how well loved he was among up and coming and/or obscure musicians because of his willingness to help them along.
 
Oh I've been backpacking, I hadn't heard this! RIP, thank you for all the great music.