B.B. King dies: Celebrities mourn on social media

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B.B. King Dies at 89
B.B. King Dies at 89


B.B. King, the Mississippi guitarist who indelibly influenced rock and blues music, died on Thursday. He was 89.

King's music touched millions around the world so little wonder the outpouring of heartfelt grief, emotion and respect on social media was almost immediate.

THR gathered together some celebrity reactions from the worlds of music, film, TV and beyond.



See Eric Claton's touching tribute to the late singer:

Eric Clapton's Touching Tribute To B. B. King
Eric Clapton's Touching Tribute To B. B. King

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