The King is Dead

Benny Carter, who earned the moniker the King while Elvis was still filling Pampers with princely piddle, died Saturday at the age of 95. Nicknamed "the King" to properly place him among the pantheon of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, the veteran Jazz musician's career spanned 7 decades, during which he earned 2 Grammys and in 1996 was bestowed with Kennedy Center Honors for his life's work.