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B.B. King

Acting1925–2015Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-09-16
Age89 years old at death
Date of Death† 2015-05-14
Place of BirthItta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Known AsRiley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King

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Filmography

Spies Like Us
6.2

Spies Like Us

1985 · Comedy

Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Action

Heart and Souls
7.0

Heart and Souls

1993 · Fantasy

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021 · Music

Live Aid
7.9

Live Aid

1985 · Music

Amazon Women on the Moon
5.9

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Comedy

When We Were Kings
7.6

When We Were Kings

1996 · Documentary

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
7.3

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018 · Documentary

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
7.9

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Music

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.4

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004 · Music

Live Aid
9.2

Live Aid

2004 · Music

Lightning in a Bottle
7.6

Lightning in a Bottle

2004 · Music

A Night to Die For
7.0

A Night to Die For

1995 · TV Movie

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
8.3

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010 · Music

Soul Power
6.5

Soul Power

2009 · Documentary

The Art of McCartney
2.0

The Art of McCartney

2014 · Documentary

U2: Lovetown
10.0

U2: Lovetown

1989 · Music

B.B. King: The Life of Riley
7.0

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012 · Documentary