Rock and Roll Legend Little Richard dies at 87

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Little Richard, one of rock's founding fathers who set the template that generations of musicians would follow, has died at 87 https://t.co/nwu9qMA9wf
- Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 9, 2020

Richard Wayne Penniman, rock and roll pioneer and gay legend has passed at 87. Cause of death is reported as unknown.

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[lucky_latkes]

Oh lord. RIP.

[lunarsole]

as far as I'm concerned he was the true inventor of rock and roll. RIP

[babyyoda]

Yes him or chuck berry

[iamsam4eva]

yes and they were dear friends. rip legend.

[bulastar]

i'll go for the one who didn't film women in the bathroom

[sandstorm]

I didn't even know he was still alive. RIP.

[dnttllhrry]

Same. I feel like I revoked my own black card.

[off_daze]

Same. I feel a bit embarrassed.

[rabbitncavylove]

He’s stayed out of the public eye for awhile.

[scottiesayre]

Rest in Paradise

[ginainabottle]

Didn't he say 3-4 years ago that he "wasn't gay anymore"? I remember googling stuff about him after rewatching Kennedy's hilarious snatch game. Either way, RIP.

[warwarwar]

according to his Wikipedia which links to an article from The Advocate, yeah. He denounced it again in 2017.

[veracity]

I feel like Richard's a product of his time and didn't know how to find an inner peace. Especially being from the south as a black man in 40s and 50s. Not to excuse his denouncement, just that I'm not sure he ever knew how to reconcile. Which is a huge burden, especially as a gospel singer. Church music circles aren't known for their tolerance.

[cricket]

Considering how his dad treated him as a kid I'm not surprised he struggled with his sexuality his whole life.