B.B. King tells fans he's in hospice care
Source: USA Today
B.B. King is in hospice care, he told his fans on Facebook on Friday.
"I am in home hospice care at my residence in Las Vegas," writes the blues legend. "Thanks to all for your well wishes and prayers."
The Clarion-Ledgerreports King was briefly hospitalized Thursday.
King's daughter, Patty King, said her father wasn't eating and was dehydrated, so he was taken to the hospital for observation, according to local station KLAS-TV.
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/05/01/bb-king-in-hospice-care-at-home/26733381/
unionthug777
(740 posts)I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert, twice.
b.b. king !!!
Scuba
(53,475 posts).... B.B. came out and announced that "some people will tell you B.B. King is too old to stand on a stage and perform anymore. Those people are right."
He then sat down and played and sang is magnificiently as ever.
BumRushDaShow
(128,835 posts)Was just talking about him too today in reference to Bennie King.
Once they stop eating and drinking, they are preparing to move on.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)I hope he is getting the very best, most loving care.
handmade34
(22,756 posts)hospice will take good care of him
mike_c
(36,281 posts)xfundy
(5,105 posts)as was Ella Fitzgerald.
And he's old, too.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)brush
(53,764 posts)RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)My childhood heroes are dropping.
I learned the blues listening to his records as a kid.
I hope he still has a few years ahead.
Godspeed BB!
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)I first saw him on I think the Mike Douglas show about 1964 (home from school pretending to be sick). He introduced and led me into some wonderful music. I saw him concert a number of times, including at the Kickapoo Creek Ill rock festival in 1970. Always a good show. May the gods bless him.
GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)Saw him at the Greek in front of another act (Ringo Starr ?). About 4 songs into his set the audience gave him a standing ovation that just kept going. People stood on their seats and we started chanting " B B King! B B King!"
Great show and the warmth of the guy was infectious.
I wish him the best.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)Hospice is such an amazing organization.
I've personally dealt with Hospice on two occasions, while having a mother who has been a Hospice care provider for nearly twenty years...
You're in good hands, B.B.
Rest well, friend...