Posted on 05/09/2020 8:08:27 AM PDT by janetjanet998
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Little Richard, the flamboyant singer, songwriter, and musician known for a string of rock and roll hit songs and fiery showmanship, has died, according to his pastor. He was 87.
The cause of death was not known Saturday.
Whenever I hear that song I think of the helicopter insertion scene from The Predator movie.
The last of what I call the “four founders” of Rock and Roll to pass. Buddy Holly, Elvis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. RIP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutti_Frutti_(song)
The original lyrics, in which “Tutti Frutti” referred to a homosexual man, were:
Tutti Frutti, good booty
........
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Yep, poofter.
As wild as Little Richard acted onstage, he must have had a lot of self control seeing that he lived till he was 87.
There must have been times when he Just Said No.
Prince (equally talented and charismatic) didn’t even make it to the age of 60.
True Fine Mama was always my favorite too.
Leon Russell did a great tribute.
"Precious Lord" - Little Richard
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee" - Little Richard
"Does Jesus Care" - Little Richard
No Roy Orbison?
R.I.P.
If there’s a rock and roll heaven, well you know they’ve got a hell of a band.
"Send Me Some Lovin'" - Little Richard
Little Richard was a Christian man - a co-worker of mine met him on a flight and Little Richard talked about the Lord and gave him a bible.
Requiescat in pace
RIP Little Richard loved loved loved your music!
We all here name our own favorite LR song, he might have been little but he left us fond big memories of a great entertainer.
He did shows well up in his years. True the man off stage
had deep faith, and I suspect God will welcome him into
his angels arms to RIP forever. I pray its so.
waylond flowers and madame
RIP.
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