The American R & amp; B and soul singer Ben E King broke through in the 1950s. Then he sang in the group The Drifters.
But King is best known as a solo artist. 1961 released the song that became the strongest symbol of his career: “Stand by me”.
The star must have died of natural causes.
Created the superhit
According to the BBC has been hit entered the Billboard Top 100 List nine times through the years: Twice in his own version, and seven covers of various artists.
The song was the fourth most frequently played on American radio in the 1900s.
Some of the other hits like King has created the “Spanish Harlem” and “There goes my baby”.
“Friendly and talented”
After the news of the star’s death, he was hailed by crowds of fans and friends on social media.
The musician Gary US Bonds writes on Facebook :
“He was one of the friendliest and most talented souls who I have had the privilege to know and call my friend for more than 50 years. I can say that the longing for Ben E will be greater than words can describe. “
Ben E King was 76 years old.
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