Reverend Herron Wilson, who led the funeral, hailed King's example to others trying to rise out of hardship, noting: "Hands that once picked cotton would someday pick guitar strings on a national and international stage."

He was buried in the grounds of the B.B. King Museum And Delta Interpretive Centre. Meanwhile, the bluesman's son Willie has played down concerns surrounding the death. Read more and watch the video - here.

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