of guitarist bo diddley dead at 79

Guitarist Bo Diddley dead at 79: Bo Diddley, singer - songwriter - guitarist, died at the age of 79 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida.

Bo Diddley, the musical pioneer whose songs, such as "Who Do You Love?" and "Bo Diddley," melded rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll through a distinctive thumping beat, has died. He was 79. Diddley died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones at his home in Archer, Florida, a family spokeswoman said. The cause was heart failure, his family said. Diddley is survived by his brother, the Rev. Kenneth Haynes of Biloxi, Mississippi, his children, Evelyn Kelly, Ellas A. McDaniel, Tammi D. McDaniel and Terri Lynn Foster, as well as 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Garry Mitchell, a grandson of Diddley said, describing the scene at Diddley's deathbed

There was a gospel song that was sung and he said 'wow' with a thumbs up.

The song played was 'Walk Around Heaven' and in his last words he stated that he was going to heaven.

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