MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 31: Musician Little Richard performs during the halftime show of the game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Boise State Broncos in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 31, 2004 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. Louisville defeated Boise State 44-40. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Little Richies Dead at 87

May 9, 2020

Modified May 9, 2020

Little Richard has died, Your Content has learned Saturday morning.

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.

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