What caused the death of B.B. King?

[Astronuc]

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.

 

[phinds]

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.

 

[Astronuc]

Eric Clapton on B. B. King


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eric-clapton-pays-tribute-to-b-b-king-he-was-a-beacon-20150515

BBC News - http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

B.B. King began making records in 1949!

 

[lisab]

Oh I've been backpacking, I hadn't heard this! RIP, thank you for all the great music.