Music legend Little Richard has died aged 87. The rock and roll veteran passed away today and his death was revealed by his son Danny Penniman who confirmed the news to Rolling Stone.
No more details about his passing are currently known. Little Richard is credited with changing the face of music after shooting to fame in the 1950s with his hit Tutti Frutti.
His trademark screams, outrageous dance moves and stage costumes set him apart from others of the era and made him a household name.
He scored a huge number of chart successes over the course of the decade with songs including Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up, Lucille and Good Golly Miss Molly which all became classics.
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