'King of the Blues' legend B.B. King dead at age 89

Attorney: Grammy winner died in sleep in Las Vegas

In this Aug. 8, 2013 file photo, Blues music legend B.B. King performs on Framptons Guitar Circus 2013 Tour at Pier Six Pavilion, in Baltimore. King died Thursday in his sleep at his Las Vegas home at age 89, his lawyer said.

Obit BB King Ledb — In this Aug. 8, 2013 file photo, Blues music legend B.B. King performs on Framptons Guitar Circus 2013 Tour at Pier Six Pavilion, in Baltimore. King died Thursday in his sleep at his Las Vegas home at age 89, his lawyer said.

LAS VEGAS — B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He as 89. His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT. He said funeral arrangements were underway.