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Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87, pastor says.

Little Richard dead; Rock and roll legend was 87, reports say
Posted at 10:51 AM, May 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-09 12:39:47-04

NASHVILLE (AP) — Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87, pastor says.

TMZ reports that Richard, who had been sick for two months, died at his Tennessee home surrounded by family.

Richard's bass guitarist, Charles Glenn, told TMZ Richard had been sick for 2 months. He died at his Tennessee home, surrounded by family.

Richard is considered a founding father of rock 'n' roll and is know for hits lile "Tutti-Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally."