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King, 89, was taken to hospital last Friday after suffering
from dehydration as a complication of diabetes, his
representative LaVerne Toney said.
On Tuesday, King thanked his fans for their "concern and good
wishes" on his official Facebook page and said, "I'm feeling
much better & am leaving the hospital today."
Born in Mississippi, the musician is known as the "King of the
Blues" and is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all
time, with artists such as Eric Clapton citing him as an
influence.
Last October, King was forced to cancel eight live performances
after falling ill on stage in Chicago. He was diagnosed with
dehydration and suffering from exhaustion, and has not been on
the road performing since.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Patricia Reaney and
James Dalgleish)
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