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3 Notable deaths
by stroke, diabetes
B. B. King
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015).
Born September 16th, 1925 in Berclair. [ref]
Died May 14th, 2015 at 89 years old in Las Vegas (stroke, diabetes). [ref]
Jan Sterling
American actress (1921-2004).
Born April 3rd, 1921 in New York City.
Died March 26th, 2004 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke, diabetes). [ref]
Jimmy Yancey
African american boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist.
Born February 20th, 1898 in Chicago.
Died September 17th, 1951 at 53 years old in Chicago (stroke, diabetes).
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