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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 May 2015

    Curious fact that any time we lose a person who sings the Blues, as we just did in #BBKing, the World becomes a sadder place.

    3:01 AM - 15 May 2015
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      2. George Fong‏ @mongrel43 15 May 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson He left a rich environment for new artists inspired by his legacy. They'll make their own way & inspire us equally. If we listen.

        2 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. George Fong‏ @mongrel43 15 May 2015
        Replying to @mongrel43

        @neiltyson Time, as it moves on is a non-negotiable. What we leave behind is :-)

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      2. Ben Fourie‏ @CraftyZA 15 May 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Do you realize, 3 legends in the last 2 weeks. Ben E King, BB King, Errol Brown. only 2 weeks! :`(

        1 reply 8 retweets 14 likes
      3. Raymond Matias‏ @matias_raymond 15 May 2015
        Replying to @CraftyZA

        @CraftyZA @neiltyson You forgot Percy Sledge.

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      4. Ben Fourie‏ @CraftyZA 15 May 2015
        Replying to @matias_raymond

        @matias_raymond @neiltyson missed that. So it's 4 legends in a month. The fathers of rock.... We salute you. Without the blues...

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      1.  🎃Scarin’ Ney 🎃‏Verified account @DerenNey 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson blues music is the music of overcoming. It was always supposed to take your blues away. #bbking

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      1. 𝙅. 𝙇. 𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙏𝙊𝙉‏ @absinthol 15 May 2015
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        .@neiltyson "fact"

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      2.  🧛🏼‍♂️ 🎃 J Roller  🎃 🧛🏼‍♂️‏ @gammajeff 15 May 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @PabonMatriarch How blue can the world get? RIP B.B. King.

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      3. Albie Y. Pabon‏ @PabonMatriarch 16 May 2015
        Replying to @gammajeff

        @gammajeff @neiltyson Pretty DAMNED blue without the Blues King..

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Andrea Issa‏ @PublicAdvocacy 16 May 2015
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        Curious fact that any time we lose a person who sings the Blues, as we just did in #BBKing, the World becomes a sadder place. ~ @neiltyson

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      1. KillfileVictim847238‏ @TheKFV 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson @AnotherIWCJerk "The Blues isn't about feeling better, it's about making others feel worse!"pic.twitter.com/p1EAr6hm36

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      1. Will Braun‏ @willbraunXXX 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson that's a fact I can feel.

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      1. Time for a Massive #MarchAgainstTrumpFascism‏ @PinchandScrimp 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson #BBKing will be singing the Blues during his travels through eternity... hear him? 10th star to the left in the morning sky.

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      1. Heather‏ @Angel0783 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson I aggree! It's raining here in Oklahoma and it makes this such a perfect blues day #BBKing

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      1. William Blake‏ @will_blake 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson @Henlips Blues music cures the blues, so losing some of The Blues will bring some sorrow. Not at all curious. #BBKing

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      1. Recite Social‏ @ReciteSocial 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson your Tweet was quoted by @CNN -http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/15/entertainment/bb-king-remembered-feat/index.html …

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      1. William Blake‏ @will_blake 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson @Henlips Blues music cures the blues, so losing some of The Blues will bring some sorrow. Not at all curious.

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      1. Rick McCargar‏ @RickMcCargar 15 May 2015
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        @neiltyson @reverbdotcom He came a long way, and brought such happiness with him. A truly great man who will be sorely missed.

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