[a fool in paradise]

[norraad]

A truly loved Amerrycan all around the world!

Talk about a goodwill ambassador!

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Tutti Frutti!

[dainbramaged]

Saw him in concert back in the 70’s - brought the house down.
Hope he recovers fully, the man is a legend.

[EDINVA]

Here’s prayers for a speedy recovery, relief from pain, and a full healing for this great American Legend of Rock ‘n Roll. Some of the best music in that genre, ever!

[Billthedrill]

Prayers up. This guy could bring a house down every night.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

His opening theme song for “The Girl Can’t Help It” still makes my hair stand on end. God bless Little Richard!!!

[Disambiguator]

Numerous influential musicians such as Bob Dylan, Otis Redding and Elvis Presley all attribute Little Richard as a primary influence in their defining work.

The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince was inspired by him, too - at least in the fashion dept.

[ClearCase_guy]

Once upon a time, people kept their bedroom in their bedroom, and much of the American public accepted them just as they were. Little Richard always had millions of fans. He wasn't terribly subtle, but he also wasn't kissing his guitarist on stage.

I much prefer Little Richard to Adam Lambert.

[llevrok]

Rock and roll royalty

Keep bangin' those eighty-eights soon, Richard

[Stevenc131]

My wife and I saw him about 5 years ago. He was in a medium sized venue just outside Atlanta, and the place was only about 2/3s full. I was kind of ashamed of the fact that in his native state he didn’t pack the place, but still, it was a very enjoyable show.

I can tell you guys, he can flat out play the piano, and I’m not just talking about doing the flashy stuff. You can see a little of his skill when he does TV appearances, but when you sit through an entire show, you come away with a new appreciation of what a really fine musician he really is.

There was no pre-recorded music or lip synching at his show, just Little Richard and his band cranking out the tunes. A true original.

[duckman]

Good luck Richard. My favorite “Ready Teddy”

[CrazyJoeDivola]

Ran into Little Richard at LAX a few years ago with his entourage. He looked a little frail at the time, had apparently been on one of the late night talk shows the night before.

One of his crowd was being preemptive to autograph seekers in walking around handing out a book with an autographed picture from Little Richard.

[Revolting cat!]

Richard has claimed that the phrase "Wop bop a loop bop, wop bam boom" (which has been spelled a thousand different ways), came to him as he spilled a stack of dishes working as a dishwasher at the Macon, Georgia Greyhound bus station. I had to see it myself, and many years ago I made a pilgrimage to Macon, found the bus station which by then was closed and ready to be demolished, and peered into the window of the kitchen. One of the highlights of my life. Unfortunately, the photos I took then are lost.

[Psalm 73]

I work with an Engineer who met him on a plane - Little Richard witnessed to him, then gave him an autographed Bible (which, sadly, my friend has never read).

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers on the way!

[Revolting cat!]

Good Golly Miss Molly (She Sure Likes to Ball!)