Little Richard Dead: Music Fans Mourn Rock 'n' Roll Icon's Death
Legendary rock 'n roll singer Little Richard has died at the age of 87, and fans were not [...]
'Founding Father of Rock 'n Roll'
He was one of the founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll. https://t.co/FutoyJxupP
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) May 9, 2020
prevnextNo Jimi, No Beatles No Bowie, No Bolan. NO GLAM, No Freddie, No Prince, No Elton, No Preston No Sly, No Stevie, WITHOUT Little Richard!They DON’T HAPPEN Without HIM BLAZING A TRAIL IN THE DARK in sequence, if he had his SHIRT ON AT ALL, AT THE PIANO, SCREAMING LIKE A WHITE WOMAN
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) May 9, 2020
2020
We lost two music legends in Little Richard and Andre Harrell within the last 24 hours. 2020 is the absolute worst
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 9, 2020
prevnextIt's a VERY sad morning in the world of #music with the passing of 2 legends in the industry. A #RIP to Andre Harrell and Little Richard, thank you for your vision and years of entertainment, our condolences to the families! pic.twitter.com/JzLhLgrCuE
— Comic Crusaders™️ (@ComicCrusaders) May 9, 2020
Retrospective
"I'm a singer. I can sing anything. And that's the reason I'm the king."
RIP Little Richard pic.twitter.com/aRS9TGvGf6
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 9, 2020
prevnextI have never seen any concert as wild and astonishing as when I saw Little Richard perform at the Bottom Line in NYC.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) May 9, 2020
'Fearless'
prevnextAside from the legendary sounds & performances, my favorite thing about Little Richard is that he was so fearless, always. Paved the way for Black artists to fully express themselves in various ways.
Left the door open for so many after him. Grateful for his life 🕊 pic.twitter.com/v7aN5D2VAs
— Beyoncé Of Marketing✨ (@JunaeBrown) May 9, 2020
TV Appearances
I knew Little Richard more from the 90s when he was just around on a lot of projects, or performed theme music for shows like The Magic School Bus. pic.twitter.com/Z53mrJaxsN
— YONA: OLD MEDIA ENTHUSIAST 🇨🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🐃 (@ThatRetro) May 9, 2020
prevnextMartin (1992)
RIP Little Richard pic.twitter.com/7BVW7YWOE6
— Bryce Hayes (@nxtprodigy) May 9, 2020
Fan-Favorite Songs
God bless Little Richard.
— Joe Hill (@joe_hill) May 9, 2020
“Well I may be right
And I may be wrong
But you gonna miss me when I’m gone.”https://t.co/crmEQW4Ph9
prevnextLittle Richard lucille🎶 pic.twitter.com/uGBFyZCbzr
— Jules Van Hellemont (@HellemontJules) May 4, 2020
Family & Friends
prevThe loss of a true giant. My sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends. https://t.co/nzTDmQtLm7
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) May 9, 2020