coroner’s office reported that initiated the investigation over. Assassination of BB King, American singer, guitarist and composer. Daughter of blues legend accused the manager of his poisoning. 89-year-old artist, called the king of the blues, died May 14 in Las Vegas.
The sick for years with diabetes musician in April for a few days was taken to hospital due to dehydration associated with this disease. A month later he announced on his Facebook profile that he had been at home under constant medical care.
Two daughters of the artist – Karen Williams and Patty King – believe that their father was poisoned by his manager Laverne Toney and his assistant.
“I think my father was poisoned,” and that “unknown substances were administered to him to bring about his premature death” – wrote two daughters in separate statements, but with the same content. “I demand to initiate a formal investigation into this matter,” – added.
Laverne Toney, executor music, rejects accusations. He says that the daughter of guitarist “from the beginning formulate such allegations” against him.
The funeral B.B. King, which were held in Memphis, Tennessee, were postponed due to waiting for the autopsy results.
Careers B.B. King gained momentum in the 60s with the first big hit “The Thrill Is Gone”. He became famous that brought the blues to the pubs for African Americans directly to the musical mainstream, inspiring a whole generation of rock guitarists and blues of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan after.
In 2003, music magazine “Rolling Stone” placed him third in the 100 best guitarists of all time, behind Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman.
B.B. King recorded about a hundred albums, won 15 Grammys and been nominated 30 times.
(MPW)
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