Blues legend B.B. King has died at the age of 89. PBS honors his memory with a collection of his appearances on "Tavis Smiley," "In Performance at the White House" his feature on PBS Digital Studios' "Blank on Blank" and more.
Thrill is Gone
B.B. King performs, The Thrill is Gone
B.B. King on The Blues
B.B. King in an unheard interview from 1986.
Blues artist B.B. King, Part 1
Tavis talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer & blues legend B.B. King.
B.B. King
The King of the Blues makes his Austin City Limits debut in 1983.
Blues artist B.B. King, Part 2
Tavis concludes his two-part conversation with a hero to generations of musicians.
PBS NewsHour
Legendary Blues Man B.B. King Dies at 89
The 13-time Grammy Award winner played hundreds of live performances a year, spreading the blues across the nation, and the world.
In Performance at The White...
Talking about B.B. King
Warren Haynes,Trombone Shorty and Buddy Guy talk about the influence of B.B. King
Tavis Smiley
Blues artist B.B. King, Part 1
Tavis talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer & blues legend B.B. King.
Tavis Smiley
Blues artist B.B. King, Part 2
Tavis concludes his two-part conversation with a hero to generations of musicians.