The Legendary BB King, the King of Blues, dies at 89

BB King, the King of Blues, dies at 89

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

The "King of the Blues", guitarist and singer BB King, has died aged 89.

King, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas.
Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians, and working with Eric Clapton and U2.

Once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time, he had been suffering ill health in recent months.

He was recently taken to hospital with a diabetes-related illness.

Fellow musicians paid tribute to King including blues guitarist Buddy Guy, who often played with him.
"BB King was the greatest guy I ever met," he wrote on Instagram.
"The tone he got out of that guitar, the way he shook his left wrist, the way he squeezed the strings… man, he came out with that and it was all new to whole guitar playin' world.
"He could play so smooth, he didn't have to put on a show. The way BB did it is the way we all do it now. He was my best friend and father to us all."
Lenny Kravitz who tweeted: "BB, anyone could play a thousand notes and never say what you said in one."

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora added: "My friend and legend BB King passed. I'm so so sad, he was so great to me. We've lost the King. My love and prayers to his family."

Former Beatle Ringo Starr tweeted: "God bless BB King, peace and love to his family."
Actor Hugh Laurie said: "Oh God. BB King. Let the sad times roll."

And singer Will Young added: "BB King- the most wonderful blues singer and guitarist. I suggest everyone gets one of his records to hear true soul and spirit."
A former farmhand, King was awarded his 15th Grammy award in 2009 for his album One Kind Favor.

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Errol Brown, lead singer of Hot Chocolate band, dies aged 71

Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate singer, dies aged 71

Courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32613573

Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown has died aged 71, his manager has said.

Phil Dale said Brown had had liver cancer and died at his home in the Bahamas.
Hot Chocolate had hits in more than 50 countries worldwide, including You Sexy Thing, It Started with a Kiss and Everyone's a Winner.
Brown was made an MBE by the Queen in 2003 and received an Ivor Novello award for his outstanding contribution to British music in 2004.
Brown co-wrote You Sexy Thing, Hot Chocolate's best-known hit and a top 10 single in the 1970s and '80s.

It charted again in the UK when it was featured in The Full Monty in 1997.

Brown embarked on a farewell tour in 2009, telling the Daily Telegraph he felt it was the right time to stop performing.
"I just feel it's time now," he said. "I'm losing energy.
"Now in my life I feel I've done my thing, and I don't want to come out half-heartedly."
In a message on his website after the tour, he thanked fans for coming out in large numbers to show their love and support.
"The atmosphere at the concerts were the best ever," he wrote.
"The love I felt at each concert will stay in my heart forever."