Ben E. King, Soulful Singer, Dies at 76; 'Stand by Me' Was One of His Hits

Ben E. King R&B singer Ben E. King, best known for his classic "Stand By Me," died at age 76 on Thursday, April 30 Credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images. Ben E. King died at the age of 76 on Thursday, April 30, NBC News reports. The R&B legend's publicist 

Ben E King in action at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, St Andrew in May 2013. (File photo). KINGSTON, Jamaica – R&B and soul singer Ben E King, best known for the classic song Stand By Me, is dead. King was 76 years old. More information 

Ben E. King, the American soul singer and former member of The Drifters, is seen performing at the Palladium in London, England, on March 3, 1987. (AP Photo/Gill Allen). WTVD. Friday, May 01, 2015 10:06AM. Ben E King, the R&B legend best known for his 

R&B legend Ben E. King passed away yesterday at the age of 76. King's most famous song, “Stand By Me,” accompanied the film of the same name starring River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman, and Wil Wheaton. King's music was featured in 

Ben E. King, the American soul singer and former member of The Drifters, is seen performing at the Palladium in London, England, on March 3, 1987. (AP Photo/Gill Allen). WTVD. Friday, May 01, 2015 10:06AM. Ben E King, the R&B legend best known for his