B.B. King, the legendary king of the blues, has been hospitalized. The news was first reported by TMZ; his representatives subsequently confirmed the hospitalization to the Los Angeles Times.

King, 89, was admitted to an undisclosed Las Vegas medical center over the weekend for symptoms related to diabetes, according to TMZ. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has battled Type II diabetes for two-plus decades.

No further details have been released.

Late last year, King "a famously relentless concert performer " canceled all shows citing ill health, and he has remained out of the public eye since.

King is best known for his beloved guitars, all called "Lucille," and a catalog of seminal songs, including "The Thrill Is Gone," "Let the Good Times Roll," and his collaboration with U2, "When Loves Comes to Town."

Holy chit!

Thoughts and prayers.

89 and still performing... great man

One of my all time favorites, get well soon!

This is so sad.
One of the great ones..
Dang we are loosing alot of the great ones lately

awww saw this on facebook today. Hope he is alright

I hope he gets well soon!!!

I hope he gets better soon! :)
He is one of my favorite artists!

i saw him perform at bumpershoot in seattle a few years ago, great perfomer and person in general...

sure hope he pulls through!
Would be a sad loss!

89 years old, probably not....