http://wreg.com/2013/06/2...land-dies/

(Memphis) The Memphis Music Foundation confirms well-known blues musician Bobby “Blue” Bland has died.

Bland got his start in the 1950′s and 60′s and would later perform with artists like Sam Cooke and Ray Charles.

He is best known for hits like “Turn on Your Love Light”, “That’s the Way Love Is” and “I Pity the Fool”.

Bland was born in Rosemark, TN but later moved to Memphis with his mother.

He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame.

Pat Worley with the Memphis Music Foundation said, “It is a great loss for the blues and for Memphis Music. He was a trail blazer and his music will be missed.”

We’re working to get more details on his death. We’ll have more information tonight on News Channel 3 at 10:00.

[Edited 6/23/13 21:14pm]

Bobby Bland Death Hoax Dismissed

Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’ On Sunday (June 23) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Bobby Bland is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said. Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

oh snap! my bad!

EMPEROR101 said:

Bobby Bland Death Hoax Dismissed

Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’ On Sunday (June 23) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Bobby Bland is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said. Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

Link? NPR says his son confirmed he has passed. Some news organizations who first reported it as a hoax have updated their articles and are reporting it as true.

Hey--see if you can change your title to make clear it's a false report. Then we could talk about that whole phenomenon. Without being freaked out by the false information.

Or could a mod do it?

Matt Sorum sent his condolenses to Rodd Bland (his son) and he replied thank you . I guess that confirms it.

R.I.P. Bobby "Blue" Bland

Well--RIP, then.

It is true. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/...20476.html

One of my mom's favorite singers, grandmother's too.

MickyDolenz said:

One of my mom's favorite singers, grandmother's too.

I LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE!

Rest In Peace

I have to tell my aunt

Legend

Another great one. RIP.

83 years is a long blessed life, thank you Mr. Bland for your immense talent and contribution to the world.

Much better and cleaner version of the song.

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[Edited 6/25/13 15:25pm]

Little Junior Parker, Elvis Presley, Bobby

B.B. King

1976

2011

Rosco Gordon

Publication date: 2/7/2011

Overview

Here's an interview from March 2013

We lost one of the greats when we lost Bobby Blue.

R.I.P

RIP....he was so soulful, I loved that gravelly little scream he had.