BREAKING: Music Icon B.B. King Passes At 89, Celebs React

Music icon B.B. King has passed away this week at the age of 89, leaving a legendary legacy and celebrity fans in shock.

According to reports, King’s life came to an end last night (May 14) in Nevada.

Riley B. King, the legendary guitarist known as B.B. King, whose velvety voice and staccato-picking style brought blues from the margins to the mainstream, died Thursday night. His daughter, Patty King, said he died in Las Vegas, where he announced two weeks ago that he was in home hospice care after suffering from dehydration. (CNN)

Check out these celebrity reactions on the next page…

King’s unexpected death sent handfuls of celebrities to their Twitter pages to pay homage.

BB, anyone could play a thousand notes and never say what you said in one. #RIP #BBKing pic.twitter.com/YvZYH8hyJE

— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 15, 2015

Love Live The King. #BBKing #KingoftheBlues 💙 pic.twitter.com/RJh7SqBBa6

— Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH) May 15, 2015

R.I.P to one of Rhythm & Blues best to ever do it. #WeloveuBBking #BBKing https://t.co/2b7ZS5Jbog

— LeToya Luckett-Walker (@LeToyaLuckett) May 15, 2015

Our thoughts & prayers go out to the Family & Fans of #BBKing. We are thankful for… http://t.co/Duj6UVehi5 pic.twitter.com/tOfaipNCOT

— Yolanda Adams (@YolandaAdams) May 15, 2015

#RestInPeace to the great #BBKing. Read about his legacy and passing here… http://t.co/oNwIhuymFg pic.twitter.com/zGgOx8OkFG

— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) May 15, 2015

What a brilliant man you were. One who will forever be noted as such an inspiration to millions globally, RIP #BBKing http://t.co/9G8NEYTmBT

— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) May 15, 2015

#RIP #BBKing. A true Gentleman and Music Icon. Because of you sir "The Thrill will Never be Gone"… https://t.co/j9G66icXXl

— CedricTheEntertainer (@CedEntertainer) May 15, 2015

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