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Little richard cause of death
Little Richard
American musician (–)
This article is about the American singer. For other uses, see Little Richard (disambiguation).
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, – May 9, ), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter.
He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mids, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll.
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Richard's innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. He influenced singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to hip hop; his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations.
"Tutti Frutti" (), one of Richard's signature songs, became an in