Little Richard dead: Music icon and rock 'n' roll pioneer dies aged 87

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Little Richard dead: Music icon and rock 'n' roll pioneer dies aged 87
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ROCK legend Little Richard has died aged 87. The singer – real name Richard Wayne Penniman – was famous for rock n’ roll hits in the 1950s including Tutti Frutti and Good Golly Mi…

The singer - real name Richard Wayne Penniman - was famous for rock n' roll hits in the 1950s including Tutti Frutti and Good Golly Miss Molly.The rock veteran is credited with changing the face of music after he shot to fame in the 1950s with record Tutti Frutti.Musician Tim Rice today led tributes to the star, writing: "The genius who gave us A WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BAM BOOM and plenty more is no more.The singer was renowned for hit Tutti FruttiCredit: Avalon.red.

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