Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock 'n' roll with hits like 'Tutti Frutti' and 'Long Tall Sally,' has died at 87, his former agent Dick Alen confirmed.
Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock 'n' roll with hits like"Tutti Frutti" and"Long Tall Sally," died Saturday at 87, Dick Alen, his former agent, confirmed to CNN.
Alen said Little Richard died in Nashville with his brother and son by his side. Alen tells CNN the cause of death is related to bone cancer.He called the star"one of the legends, the originators" and said Little Richard had"been ill for a good while.
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