May 14, 2015: Blues legend B.B. King passed away at the age of 89. Known for bringing the blues into the mainstream, the expert guitarist got his start in music after hitchhiking to Memphis in 1947. He landed a job as a disc jockey for radio station WDIA-AM, where he settled on his nickname, "Beale Street Blues Boy," which was eventually shortened to "B.B." In 1948, he got his big break playing on Sonny Boy Williamson's radio program. By 1951, his record, Three O'Clock Blues, was at the top of the charts. Over his career, King garnered dozens of awards and honors, ranging from his 30 Grammy nominations to a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. He won his first Grammy for the song, "The Thrill is Gone." King continued to perform well into his 80s, until his struggle with Type II diabetes finally kept him from touring. He passed away in Las Vegas, and is survived by his daughter, Patty King, and his beloved guitar, Lucille.