B.B. King given highest U.S. honour

The King of Blues, B.B. King, has been given the highest civilian honour in the U.S. - the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In a ceremony at the White House on Friday, U.S. President George W. Bush described King and other honourees as "exceptional individuals who have gained great admiration and respect." B.B. King hit the Billboard charts 74 times between 1951 and 1985. The honour acknowledges achievement in the arts, science, public service, education and athletics