Person Played at the Hall 1969, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2011, a total number of 11 performances.. Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1998 Mobo Awards Open DS/UK/2911 King; B B (16 September 1925-14 May 2015); American blues singer-songwriter King B B 16 September 1925-14 May 2015 American blues singer-songwriter Male Riley B King https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?ziz5jbz5ihl9u Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States (born)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (died)

American Musician; Vocals / Guitar, blues Black Son of Albert and Nora Ella King (sharecroppers) Heterosexual B.B. King was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists. King was born on a cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and later worked at a cotton gin in Indianola, Mississippi. He was attracted to music and the guitar in church, and began his career in juke joints and local radio. Awards, Honours and Legacy: King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues", and is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar." Activism and Views: In 1970, King recorded Live in Cook County Jail, during a time in which issues of race and class in the prison system were prominent in politics. King co-founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Inmate Rehabilitation and Recreation, tying in his support for prisoners and interest in prison reform. In addition to prison reform, King also wanted to utilize prison performances as a way to preserve music and song. Charity and Philanthropy: In the 2000s, King was involved in a diabetes awareness campaign with American Idol contestant, Crystal Bowersox, with One Touch Ultra, starring in commercials promoting diabetes health management. In 2002, King signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in underprivileged public schools throughout the United States. Cameos: King made guest appearances in numerous popular television shows, including The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sesame Streetand Sanford and Son. Universal Fire: In 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed B.B. King among hundreds of artists whose recordings were reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHjcowdrey 10/31/2012 RAHAKirkbride 10/27/2022 dae854a2-382b-4423-9418-60c28e888445