Statement by President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of B.B. King

Hillary and I join music lovers across the world in mourning the loss of B.B. King. He was a brilliant blues guitarist and a kind, good man. I will always be grateful that twice I had the chance to play with him, and that he received the Kennedy Center Honor when I was President. While an American legend has gone to his greater reward, the thrill of his gifts to us will never be gone. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and his legions of friends and fans.