Video of B.B. King’s Last Performance in El Paso

BB King, the King of Blues, has passed away at the age of  89 years old in Las Vegas. BB King was known for his hits My Lucille, Rock Me Baby and The Thrill is Gone.

King was born in Mississippi. He began performing in the 1940's and continued to perform until a couple of months ago. King has been in poor health for some time and entered hospice care earlier this month. King won 15 Grammy Awards in a career that spanned more than 6 decades.

BB Kings' last performance in El Paso was Valentine's Day 2014 at the Socorro Entertainment Center.