‘Lucille’ for sale:
Julien’s Auctions announced that B.B. King’s black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is among the items from his estate that will go up for bid on Sept. 21. Julien’s says Gibson gave King the instrument for his 80th birthday. The headstock has “B.B. King 80” and a crown inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The guitar is estimated to be worth $80,000 to $100,000. The National Medal of Arts that President George H.W. Bush presented to King in 1990 is also up for auction. So are his touring van, jewelry and clothing. King died in 2015.
Production halted: Production of “Fast & Furious 9” has been halted after a stuntman for the action movie was severely injured in England. Police and paramedics were called to the film production complex about 35 miles northwest of London. Hertfordshire police said a man “sustained serious injuries” and was taken away in an air ambulance. The film, starring regulars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, is due for release in 2020.
July 24 birthdays: Actor John Aniston is 86. Comedian Ruth Buzzi is 83. Comedian Gallagher is 73. Actor Michael Richards is 70. Actress Lynda Carter is 68. Director Gus Van Sant is 67. Singer Pam Tillis is 62. Actor Kadeem Hardison is 54. Actress Laura Leighton is 51. Actress Kristin Chenoweth is 51. Actresssinger Jennifer Lopez is 50. Director Patty Jenkins is 48. Actress Jamie Denbo is 46. Actress Rose Byrne is 40. Actress Anna Paquin is 37. Actress Elisabeth Moss is 37. Actress Megan Parkis 33. TV personality Bindi Irwin is 21.