B. B. King Remembered by San Diego's Blues 88.3

B.B. King, an icon and world wide ambassador for the Blues, has passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 9:40pm in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas, the San Diego UT is reporting in a long and heart-felt remembrance by George Varga, who had written about B. B.'s many trips to San Diego. "The thrill is gone for millions of music fans around the world", he begins, using the title from a signature piece from King's over 6 decade career in music. At San Diego's Jazz and Blues 88.3, we send out condolences to the family of B. B. King and to his fans and supporters world-wide. READ ON as Blues 88.3 hosts, listeners, and supporters remember B.B. King.

B.B. King and band performed at Humphrey's with the elderly King seated for the concert. — John Gastaldo, San Diego Union Tribune

The Blues play a significant role at San Diego's Jazz...and Blues...88.3, with over 30 hours of specific blues programming weekly including our flagship Saturday 8pm to Midnight show "Every Shade of Blue", an extensive blues library that all of your on-air hosts use during their shows, our partnerships supporting the Wednesday Blues Jam and Sunday Blues Brunch at Proud Mary's, and our Facebook page highlighting Blues Radio on San Diego's Jazz 88.3. Our hosts, listeners, and supporters will be sharing their thoughts on the legend over the next few days and we will try and capture as many of them as we can here. You can leave your Comment below using our easy Facebook comment tool, or tag us in your own social media remembrance on Facebook "@KSDS San Diego" or "@Blues Radio on San Diego's Jazz 88.3" or on Twitter @Jazz88.

Blues 88.3 Supporters Pay Tribute To B. B. King

More From George Varga's San Diego Union Tribune Obit of B. B. King

San Diego's Jazz and Blues 88.3 Social Media Posts and Fan Comments

Fans on our KSDS San Diego's Jazz 88.3 Facebook page ("@KSDS San Diego") are showing their appreciation for The King of the Blues with Share's, Comments, and Likes...

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Posted by Ksds San Diego on Friday, May 15, 2015

And our Blues Radio on San Diego Jazz 88.3 Facebook Page also posted an Obit in tribute...

Rest in peace, Mr. King...you will never be forgotten
Posted by Blues Radio on San Diego's Jazz 88.3 on Friday, May 15, 2015

Blues Boy is also being acknowledged with your Retweets and Fav's on our Twitter page @Jazz88...

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— San Diego's Jazz 88 (@Jazz88) May 15, 2015