Little Richard dead at 87

2020-05-09 by Raul Stanciu STAFF | 45 Comments
One of the most influential rock 'n' roll artists of the 20st century, Little Richard died today (May 9). The cause of his death has not been reported yet. He began his recording career in 1951 and found international success with his first hit, 'Tutti Frutti' in 1955. 'Long Tall Sally', 'Ready Teddy', 'Rip it Up' and 'Good Golly Miss Molly' continued his string of successful singles, among others, while molding the genre in the process.

Both R'n'B and rock artists found his music and stage behavior crucial to their development over the next decades. These include James Brown, Michael Jackson, Otis Redding, AC/DC, Bob Dylan and many more. Little Richard directly influenced classic rock acts and artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones or Jimi Hendrix, who toured with him in their early years.







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Gallantin
May 9th 2020
1903 Comments


This one hurts

Imperial
May 9th 2020
2152 Comments


Jesus who's next, Stevie Wonder? Little Richard was a legend.

parksungjoon
May 9th 2020
47227 Comments


R.I.P. :[

absolute legend yeah

Dewinged
Emeritus
May 9th 2020
33016 Comments


He started it all. R.I.P.

garas
Staff Reviewer
May 9th 2020
8424 Comments


Very sad news :[

ArsMoriendi
May 9th 2020
42316 Comments


RIP

Probably the best of the 50s rockers (although Berry is close)

GhandhiLion
May 9th 2020
17793 Comments


Big rip

teamster
May 9th 2020
6456 Comments


I will always remember him from the early helicopter scene in Predator. RIP.

Gallantin
May 9th 2020
1903 Comments


That's where I first heard him, back when I was like 5 yrs old watchin Predator on late night TV when my mum was asleep

Quite literally changed my life

MO
May 9th 2020
24239 Comments


whoa huge RIP

SandwichBubble
May 9th 2020
13965 Comments


Haven't listened to a full record by this guy, will rectify.
Do know for sure that he had the best voice in rock.

ChaoticVortex
May 9th 2020
1616 Comments


A real musical legend. RIP

Friday13th
May 9th 2020
7624 Comments


RIP

Egarran
May 9th 2020
36858 Comments


There would have beeen no black metal without him.

TheNotrap
May 9th 2020
19369 Comments


RIP rock'n'roll legend

theacademy
Staff Reviewer
May 9th 2020
31878 Comments


RIP

Spec
May 9th 2020
41416 Comments


RIP fuckin legend.

theacademy
Staff Reviewer
May 9th 2020
31878 Comments


saw him live in the late 90s (not even a lie!!!)


Valzentia
May 9th 2020
1765 Comments


RIP :[

IronGiant
May 9th 2020
1752 Comments


RIP. absolute legend and no doubt one of the reasons most of our favorite music exists today.

TVC15
May 9th 2020
11384 Comments


fuck hard RIP

Emim
May 9th 2020
38467 Comments


A legend

Kompys2000
May 9th 2020
9483 Comments


87 years is a hell of a run, glad he got to live a full and successful life. RIP to a real one.

manosg
Emeritus
May 9th 2020
12714 Comments


What a legend, RIP.

SteakByrnes
May 9th 2020
31061 Comments


Damn this one hurts, RIP what a legend

sixdegrees
May 9th 2020
13129 Comments


RIP

evilford
May 9th 2020
71408 Comments


RIP ahrd

FR33L0RD
May 9th 2020
6400 Comments


R.I.P Master

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
May 9th 2020
10002 Comments


RIP

Ziggity
May 9th 2020
1298 Comments


RIP

LokitheTrickster
May 9th 2020
60 Comments


2020 just won't stop sucking. RIP hard for this rock and roll legend.

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
May 9th 2020
11500 Comments


Huge RIP

elliootsmeuth
May 9th 2020
4013 Comments


Dude only stopped touring recently, absolute legend. Truly in the pantheon of rock Gods

withateethuh
May 9th 2020
388 Comments


ooooooh thats why my friend posted the little toaster clip. Big F

neekafat
Emeritus
May 9th 2020
26926 Comments


one of the few rock 'n' roll artists i actively enjoy, big RIP

neekafat
Emeritus
May 9th 2020
26926 Comments


god that video is really interesting too, feels like a time capsule

Kompys2000
May 9th 2020
9483 Comments


Can we also take a second to appreciate that this man was hired to sing a children's TV show theme decades after his star had faded and he still brought his absolute A-game when he could have easily phoned it in

RogueNine
May 9th 2020
6036 Comments


Knew him through Sesame Street.

ConcubinaryCode
May 10th 2020
8132 Comments


Fuck man, I love tutti frutti. RIP

joshieboy
May 10th 2020
8510 Comments


This year is the fucking worst. Fuck 2020

Keyblade
May 10th 2020
30810 Comments


"Can we also take a second to appreciate that this man was hired to sing a children's TV show theme decades after his star had faded and he still brought his absolute A-game when he could have easily phoned it in"

Magic School Bus theme song slapped unnecessarily hard. RIP to the legend

withateethuh
May 10th 2020
388 Comments


wait what

I had no idea he did the magic school bus theme wtfffffff

chemicalmarriage
May 10th 2020
4738 Comments


Whop bop b-luma b-lop bam bom rip

Donchivo
May 10th 2020
2220 Comments


Fuck! one of the best to ever lace 'em up...

BlondeGuardian
May 12th 2020
112 Comments


87 will probably be the greatest score that any rock star achieves



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