Actor info
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Name :
B.B. King
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Born :
September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA (89 years at death)
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Died :
May 14, 2015
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
93 films (1968–2022)
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Also known as :
Riley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King
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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.
Notable films
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Malvern Gasperon
- Heart and Souls (1993) as Himself
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Spies Like Us (1985) as Ace Tomato Agent
