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B.B. King (1925–2015)
B.B. King was born on September 16, 1925 as Riley B. King. He was married to Sue Carol Hall and Martha Lee Denton. He died on May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Born:in near Berclair, Mississippi, USADied:(age 89) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Soundtrack (88 credits)
Soundtrack (88 credits)
2017
Formula 1: Ten Sport
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- 2017 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying
(2017)
... (performer: "When Love Comes to Town" - uncredited)
- 2017 Australian Grand Prix - Practice
(2017)
... (performer: "When Love Comes to Town" - uncredited)
2017
Sun Records
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 706 Union
(2017)
... (writer: "Three O'Clock Blues")
2016
Supernatural
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Don't Call Me Shurley
(2016)
... (performer: "Don't Answer the Door")
2016
Vinyl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The King and I
(2016)
... (performer: "Three O'Clock Blues")
2015
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Auditions 3
(2015)
... (writer: "Rock Me Baby")
2015
American Horror Story
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Magical Thinking
(2015)
... (performer: "Dark Is the Night, Pt. 1" - uncredited)
2013
Hawaii Five-0
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Pukana
(2013)
... (performer: "Merry Christmas Baby" - uncredited)
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
(Documentary) (performer: "Catfish Blues", "Sweet Sixteen", "To Know You is to Love You", "How Blue Can You Get", "Caldonia", "Hummingbird", "Hold On (I Fell Our Love is Changing)", "When Love Comes to Town", "Messy But Good", "On My Word of Honor", "Chains and Things", "Five Years Long", "Blues Boy Tune", "Riding With the King") / (writer: "Catfish Blues", "Sweet Sixteen", "Chains and Things", "Blues Boy Tune")
2011
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #11.6
(2011)
... (performer: "When Love Comes to Town" - uncredited)
2011
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 April 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Sweet Sixteen")
True Blood
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Fresh Blood
(2010)
... (performer: "Help the Poor" - uncredited) / (writer: "Help the Poor" - uncredited)
2007
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Les Paul: Chasing Sound
(2007)
... ("Every Day I Have the Blues")
2007
Entourage
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Prince's Bride
(2007)
... (performer: "Why I Sing the Blues")
Lost
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Live Together, Die Alone
(2006)
... (performer: "Chains and Things" - uncredited) / (writer: "Chains and Things" - uncredited)
2004
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Baby Blues
(2004)
... (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
2004
Skeppsholmen
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.11
(2004)
... (performer: "The Thrill is Gone")
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 2003) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003)
- Red, White and Blues
(2003)
... (performer: "Bad Case of Love")
- Godfathers and Sons
(2003)
... (writer: "Bye Bye Baby" - as Riley B. King)
- The Road to Memphis
(2003)
... (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone", "Precious Lord", "Let Me Love You", "Three O'Clock Blues", "I'll Survive", "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother", "Let the Good Times Roll") / (writer: "Let Me Love You", "Three O'Clock Blues", "I'll Survive", "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother" - as Riley B. King)
2000
7th Heaven
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Tunes
(2000)
... (performer: "Riding With the King")
Aleph, lectures contades
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2000) (writer - 1 episode, 2000)
- Toni Morrison
(2000)
... (performer: "Blues Boys Tune", "If That Ain't It I Quit") / (writer: "Blues Boys Tune", "If That Ain't It I Quit")
1997
Die furchtlosen Vier
("Life is One Long Rainy Day" ("Leben Im Regen"), "Hand In Hand" ("Hand In Hand")) / (performer: "Life is One Long Rainy Day" ("Leben Im Regen"), "Song of Freedom" ("Wacht Auf"), "What Can Go Wrong" ("Die Furchtlosen Wier"), "Mix Max - Song" ("Die Firma"))
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
(TV Special) (performer: "Telephone Song", "Six Strings Down", "Tick Tock", "SRV Shuffle")
1996
Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa
(Video) (lyrics: "Stand By Me" - as King) / (music: "Stand By Me" - as King)
1996
Heaven's Prisoners
(performer: "The Thrill Is Gone", "Don't Answer The Door, Parts One And Two")
1995
Chicago Hope
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Internal Affairs
(1995)
... (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone" - uncredited)
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
(Documentary) (arranger: "Sweet Little Angel") / (performer: "Sweet Little Angel")
1993
What's Love Got to Do with It
(writer: "(Darlin') You Know I Love You") / (writer: "Rock Me Baby" - as Riley King)
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Charles Grodin/B.B. King/Amy Yasbeck
(1990)
... (performer: "Let the Good Times Roll", "Peace to the World" - uncredited)
1990
Un dia és un dia
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.3
(1990)
... (performer: "Thrill Is Gone", "When Love Comes to Town", "Peace to the World")
1990
Derrick
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Der Einzelgänger
(1990)
... (performer: "The thrill is gone")
1989
Notes After Long Silence
(Short) (performer: "When It All Comes Down (I'll Still be Around)" - uncredited)
1989
Next of Kin
(performer: "My Sweet Understanding Lady") / (writer: "My Sweet Understanding Lady")
1989
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Steady as She Goes
(1989)
... (performer: "The Thrill is Gone")
1985
Live Aid
(TV Special documentary) (performer: "Why I Sing the Blues", "I don't want you", "Rock me Baby") / (writer: "Why I Sing the Blues")
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 1979 - 1982) (performer - 2 episodes, 1979 - 1982)
- I'll Take Romance
(1982)
... (performer: "I Know the Price" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Know the Price" - uncredited)
- Nothing to Fear But...
(1981)
... (writer: "Rock Me Baby" - uncredited)
- Mike Fright
(1979)
... (performer: "Friends" - uncredited) / (writer: "Friends" - uncredited)
1977
Sanford and Son
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Fred Sings the Blues
(1977)
... (performer: "How Blue Can You Get", "St. Louis Blues" - uncredited)
1974
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
(Documentary) (performer: "How Blue Can You Get?", "Guess Who", "I Got Some Help I Don't Need") / (writer: "I Got Some Help I Don't Need")
1973
Iltatähti
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 4 December 1973
(1973)
... (performer: "How Blue Can You Get")
Music Scene
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1969) (writer - 1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.9
(1969)
... (performer: "Just a Little Love") / (writer: "Just a Little Love")
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Actor (18 credits)
Actor (18 credits)
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Music department (5 credits)
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Composer (2 credits)
Composer (2 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (191 credits)
Self (191 credits)
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Archive footage (30 credits)
Archive footage (30 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
CD: "B.B. King Live at the Apollo" See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 13 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
B.B. King and The Jungle Brothers | B. B. KingHeight:
5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[asked what he would do differently, could he live his life over] I would have finished high school. See more »Trivia:
Worked on the cotton fields at age 7 and drove tractors. When the weather was bad, he walked 10 miles to a one-room school. He quit in the 10th grade. See more »Trademark:
His vibrato-finger technique on the guitar See more »Nickname:
Beale Street Blues Boy See more »Star Sign:
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