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Music has lost one of its brightest stars.
On Saturday morning, news broke that Little Richard had passed away. The music icon and founding father of Rock ‘n’ Roll was 87 years old.
Known for his incredibly popular hits like “Tutti-Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally,” “All Around the World” and “Ready Teddy” (to name a few), his decades-long career has inspired and influenced many artists, including some of the biggest: The Beatles, Prince and David Bowie.
Little Richard’s bass guitarist, Charles Glenn, told TMZ that the music legend had been sick for nearly two months and passed away in his Tennessee home. According to Glenn, Little Richard was surrounded by his loved ones, which included his brother, sister and son.
He claimed to have spoken to the late star on March 27, with Little Richard asking him to visit him. However, Glenn said due to the Coronavirus pandemic, he wasn’t able to.
At this time, Little Richard’s cause of death is unknown.
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