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FILE PHOTO: Singer Little Richard performs a musical tribute to producer Don Cornelius creator and producer of the television music show "Soul Train" at the 3rd annual TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, California March 13, 2005. Cornelius was honored with the Pop Culture award at the awards show which honors classic television shows and performers. The 3rd annual TV Land Awards will be telecast in the United States on the TV Land cable channel March 16. REUTERS/Fred Prouser FSP -/File Photo

Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Legend Little Richard Dies At Age 87

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Music legend and pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll genre, Little Richard died on Saturday 9th May 2020 at the age of 87.

 

Born as Richard Wayne Penniman in 1932, Little Richard died of bone cancer in Tullahoma, Tennessee his family said.

 

He passed on surrounded by his brother, sister, and son beside him.

 

Little Richard’s hits included “Good Golly Miss Molly”, which topped the UK charts in 1958. His other well-known songs include “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally”. He had his biggest hits in the 1950s.

 

Rock "n" Roll Music Legend Little Richard Dies At Age 87
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The singer, born in Georgia  was among the first group inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986

 

The star, who sold more than 30 million records worldwide, is famous for his exuberant performances, shrieks, raspy voice and flamboyant outfits.

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Richard’s bass guitarist, Charles Glenn, told celebrity news website TMZ the singer had been ill for two months.

 

Little Richard was one of 12 children. He said he started singing because he wanted to stand out from his siblings.

 

“I was the biggest head of all, and I still have the biggest head.”

 

“I did what I did because I wanted attention. When I started banging on the piano and screaming and singing, I got attention.” He told BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

 

His music was embraced by both black and white fans at a time when parts of the US were still segregated, and his concerts had a rope up the center of the auditorium to divide people by their color.

 

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