Little RIPchard

Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87

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Little Richard, a founding father of rock and roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown

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RIP Little Richard.

I think I know the cause of death:

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He was 87

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RIP! Loved Little Richard!

A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom. That says it all.

If there was a Mount Rushmore of Rock, Little Richard would be on it with Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. RIP

So the last man standing of 1950s rock is Jerry Lee Lewis, who would have guessed that.