B. B. King in the hospital: Update: He's out!

As I've mentioned here before, I've been lucky to have worked with many wonderful musical artists. But the only one I've ever asked to get a picture with was B. B. King. He came into Capitol Studios in Hollywood several times while I worked there, and was always a charming, lovely person.

So it concerns me to see this, from the Associated Press:

B.B. King was hospitalized for a low-grade fever following the flu but was in good condition Friday, his management agency said.
The 81-year-old bluesman was expected to be discharged Saturday, a hospital spokesman said. King's agency said he plans to perform Tuesday in Fort Worth.
"He's doing great," said Tina France, vice president of Lieberman Management of New York. "He's in good spirits and cracking jokes."
King had been scheduled to perform Thursday at the Grand Opera House, but was admitted to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, said Paul McCarthy, a hospital administrator.

King, who has a history of diabetes, was taking antibiotics for a 100-degree fever, France said. The ailment in a younger person wouldn't have required hospitalization, but King is being monitored because of his age, she said.

Here's his website: http://www.bbking.com/

Send him some love and support, he's a national treasure.

Update: He's out!

B.B. King was discharged from a Galveston hospital Saturday following treatment for a fever and was "back to his old self," a spokeswoman for his management agency said.

The 81-year-old, Grammy-winning bluesman was "feeling fabulous," said Tina France, vice president of Lieberman Management of New York.

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