B.B. King Hospitalized Briefly

Subject: B.B. King Hospitalized Briefly
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 26 Jan 07 - 05:21 AM

Updated: 4:00 a.m. CT Jan 26, 2007
GALVESTON, Texas - B.B. King was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons but was in good condition early Friday, a hospital official said.
The 81-year-old bluesman, who had been scheduled to perform at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night, was admitted to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, said Paul McCarthy, a nurse administrator.

McCarthy said King was not in the intensive care unit and that he could be released later Friday or Saturday.

A message left with King's management agency, Lieberman Management LLC of New York, was not immediately returned early Friday.

With his trademark guitar that he named "Lucille," King racked up hits including "The Thrill is Gone," "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "You Upset me Baby."

Born on a plantation in Itta Bena, Miss., King started out on street corners playing for pocket change, according to his Web site. He went on to become one of the nation's most influential blues musicians.

In December, President Bush awarded King the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his musical contributions.

© 2007 The Associated Press.

It sounds like it's not serious, but good thoughts his way.

John

Subject: RE: B.B. King Hospitalized Briefly
From: Mary Katherine
Date: 26 Jan 07 - 11:51 AM

According to his office, it was the flu, and he should be fine today.

Subject: RE: B.B. King Hospitalized Briefly
From: Scoville
Date: 26 Jan 07 - 11:52 AM

We tried to get tickets to that but it was sold out (even the seats behind the pillars, damn it).

We're seeing Willie Nelson there next month instead. Will have to catch B.B. later.

Subject: RE: B.B. King Hospitalized Briefly
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jan 07 - 08:25 PM

B.B.King is diabetic. At his age the flu can be serious. Hope he is well soon.