Little Richard dies at age 87 -Rolling Stone

Little Richard dies at age 87 -Rolling Stone

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.

This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll” with hits like ‘Tutti Frutti’ and ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’, died on Saturday at the age of 87.

That’s according to Rolling Stone Magazine.

Richard’s son confirmed his death to the magazine, but said the cause was unknown.

Little Richard had built his ground-breaking sound with a blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm & blues and gospel.At his peak in the 1950s and early ‘60s - Richard pounded the piano like a man man… and shouted, moaned and trilled hits like “Long Tall Sally” and “Lucille.” His music drew in both young black and white fans at a time when parts of the United States still were strictly segregated.

Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, James Brown, Otis Redding, David Bowie and Rod Stewart are among the artists who have cited Little Richard as an influence.