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Tributes paid to rock n’ roll legend Little Richard, who has died aged 87

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"The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll" Tributes have been paid to rock n’ roll originator Little Richard, who has passed away aged 87.

The icon, real name Richard Wayne Penniman, known as a founding father of rock n’ roll and renowned for his flamboyant style and free-spirited attitude, died today (Saturday, May 9).

His son Danny Jones Penniman confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown. Little Richard’s breakthrough came in 1956 with the single ‘Tutti Frutti’, before cementing his fame and reputation with the quickfire run of hits ‘Long Tall Sally’, ‘Lucille’ and ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’, among others.

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