The music world is mourning the loss of Rock N’ Roll pioneer, Little Richard, who has died at the age of 87. Richard is known for his flamboyant style, lyrics, and personality and his rise as an ...

Little Richard first originated the famous “awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bam-boom” refrain in his hit song “Tutti Frutti” early in his career while performing at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rock 'n' roll didn't start with a bang — it started with a wop-bop-a-loo-bop a lop-bom-bom. That's the propulsive beat that drives "Tutti Frutti," the 1955 chart-topping hit that made Richard Penniman ...

Little Richard, the legendary rock, soul and funk artist and singer of hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly,” died Saturday. He was 87. The singer’s son confirmed his death to Rolling ...

Little Richard, the self-described "king and queen" of rock and roll and an outsize influence on everyone from David Bowie to Prince, died Saturday in Tullahoma, Tenn. He was 87 years old. Bill Sobel, ...

Little Richard, the preening, pompadoured, and unapologetic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was lionized by a legion of his musical acolytes Saturday after his death from bone cancer at age 87. “He was ...

Iconic rock n' roll pioneer Little Richard died on Saturday. He was 87. Rolling Stone reported that the singer's death was confirmed by his son, but the cause of death is unknown. Born Richard Wayne ...

Little Richard, the rock legend best known for the hits "Tutti Frutti" and "Good Golly Miss Molly," has died. He was 87. The musician's manager confirmed his passing to Fox News on Saturday. "He ...

Little Richard is dead at age 87, his son Danny Penniman announced Saturday. Penniman told Rolling Stone that the rock and roll legend, born Richard Wayne Penniman in 1932, died on Saturday. A cause ...