Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock and Roll Pioneer, Dies at 87 — Variety

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Flamboyant singer-instrumentalist Little Richard, whose high-voltage, keyboard-shattering R&B singles supplied lift-off for the ’50s rock ‘n’ roll revolution, has died. The musician, whose birth name was Richard Penniman, was 87, although some sources say he was older. 20 more words via Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock and Roll Pioneer, Dies at 87…

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