Blues legend B.B. King dies in Las Vegas, aged 89

The 'King of the Blues', B.B. King, has died in his sleep. He was 89 years old.

His lawyer Brent Bryson said King died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas.

King sold millions of records worldwide, and was honoured for his contribution to music.

His daughter Patty King said her father, a singular figure of US music history, was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital this month after suffering from dehydration.

King played a guitar he famously called "Lucille" and had been inducted into both the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

His signature song was "The Thrill is Gone."

He had recently returned home from hospital where he was treated for high blood pressure and diabetes, which he had suffered for two decades.

This week, relatives alleged in court that he was subjected to elder neglect by his long-time business manager Laverne Toney, who was in charge of his care.