'A true giant': Founding father of rock Little Richard dead at 87

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Richard transfixed audiences and became an inspiration for artistes including The Beatles. FMTNews LittleRichard

Richard’s outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds in the 1950s.

With a distinctive voice that ranged from robust belting to howling falsetto, Richard transfixed audiences and became an inspiration for artistes including The Beatles as he transformed the blues into the feverish new style of rock ‘n’ roll alongside Fats Domino and Chuck Berry. A consummate entertainer since his childhood, Richard would play piano with one leg hoisted over the keys and, in one legendary concert in Britain, played dead on stage so effectively that the venue sought out medical help before he resurrected himself to an astounded crowd.

 

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