Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of all things rock and roll and one of the most exciting musicians our world has ever known, has passed away at the age of 87 as reported by Rolling Stone.
The cause of death has been revealed as cancer which was confirmed by the musicians’s son via New York Times.
RIP Little Richard. I looked back over this life and legacy. Another legend gone. https://t.co/9CLWd3a0Mr via @RollingStone
— David Browne (@DavBrowne) May 9, 2020
No Jimi, No Beatles No Bowie, No Bolan. NO GLAM, No Freddie, No Prince, No Elton, No Preston No Sly, No Stevie, WITHOUT Little Richard!They DON’T HAPPEN Without HIM BLAZING A TRAIL IN THE DARK in sequence, if he had his SHIRT ON AT ALL, AT THE PIANO, SCREAMING LIKE A WHITE WOMAN
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) May 9, 2020
Little Richard has died https://t.co/40KHyUPspL
— Pitchfork (@pitchfork) May 9, 2020
I have loved Little Richard since I was a child, when I knew him as “Pee-Wee’s friend who goes ice skating” pic.twitter.com/Yr8QNoRcaT
— Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse) May 9, 2020
Little Richard is Forever the Greatest #LittleRichard pic.twitter.com/23tXDSYj64
— Greg Proops (@GregProops) May 9, 2020
The Beatles covered his songs. Bob Dylan’s teenaged dream was to join his band. Hendrix actually played in his band. Prince copped his look. Like he says in this interview, “It all came from me.” RIP Little Richard. https://t.co/36rSZknrjY
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) May 9, 2020
— jesse jarnow (@bourgwick) May 9, 2020
Rock and roll ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mW4u7tCbSG
In 2004 Little Richard wrote a profile of himself for our Immortals issue. He explained why he was so dangerous at the time — because was the first black artist whose records the white kids were starting to buy https://t.co/cX2qTkecyH pic.twitter.com/k8wG3I82rl
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 9, 2020
The King Of Rock And Roll. Zero Questions. Journalists Do Your Job. Not ARCHITECT not PIONEER. not HITMAKER. This man was literally THE BLUEPRINT of all the world took from. LITTLE RICHARD is THE TRUE KING. LONG LIVE… https://t.co/cy8BQG1I4C
— Hold On Be Strong (@questlove) May 9, 2020
Little Richard with his band's guitarist Jimi Hendrix, Feb. 21, 1965, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/0g9GtgRSgM
— Stones Throw (@stonesthrow) May 9, 2020
I just heard the news about Little Richard and I’m so grieved. He was my shining star and guiding light back when I was…
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