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9 May 2020
Pioneering Rock and Roll singer Little Richard has died at the age of 87, his son Danny Penniman has told Rolling Stone.
The magazine quoted him as saying his father's cause of death was unknown.
Little Richard's hits included Good Golly Miss Molly, which originally made the UK charts in 1958.
The singer, who was born in Georgia as Richard Wayne Penniman, was among the first group of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
His other well-known songs include Tutti Frutti, which sold more than a million records, and Long Tall Sally - later recorded by The Beatles.
The star, who was known for his exuberant performances, shrieks, raspy voice and flamboyant outfits, had his biggest hits in the 1950s.
He was one of 12 children, and said he had started singing because he wanted to stand out from his siblings.
Richard was born in Macon, Georgia, on 5 December 1932. Growing up in the southern US state, he absorbed the rhythms of gospel music and the influences of New Orleans, blending them into his own piano-laden extravaganzas.
Full story:
BBC News:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52601228
Rolling Stone:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-richard-dead-48505/
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The magazine quoted him as saying his father's cause of death was unknown.
Little Richard's hits included Good Golly Miss Molly, which originally made the UK charts in 1958.
The singer, who was born in Georgia as Richard Wayne Penniman, was among the first group of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
His other well-known songs include Tutti Frutti, which sold more than a million records, and Long Tall Sally - later recorded by The Beatles.
The star, who was known for his exuberant performances, shrieks, raspy voice and flamboyant outfits, had his biggest hits in the 1950s.
He was one of 12 children, and said he had started singing because he wanted to stand out from his siblings.
Richard was born in Macon, Georgia, on 5 December 1932. Growing up in the southern US state, he absorbed the rhythms of gospel music and the influences of New Orleans, blending them into his own piano-laden extravaganzas.
Full story:
BBC News:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52601228
Rolling Stone:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-richard-dead-48505/
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