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B.B. King

Michael Ochs Archives

Young Riley King was enough of a devoted student that he would walk the five miles to school every day. Without any parental supervision, though, he stopped going after the 10th grade, a decision he regrets to this day. Since then, he's received several honorary doctorates from such universities as Yale and Brown. Not bad.

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B.B. King

Michael Ochs Archives

Young Riley King was enough of a devoted student that he would walk the five miles to school every day. Without any parental supervision, though, he stopped going after the 10th grade, a decision he regrets to this day. Since then, he's received several honorary doctorates from such universities as Yale and Brown. Not bad.