Little Richard Has Died at 87

Little Richard has passed away at the age of 87, as confirmed by his son Danny Penniman. Born Richard Wayne Penniman, the music icon came to prominence in the 1950s and influenced everyone from Elton John to the Bealtes. His cause of death is still unconfirmed. The artist was born on December 5, 1932 in Macon, Georgia as one of 12 children. He left home at the age of 13 and took up the moniker "Little Richard" at 15. By 1951, he signed his first record deal with RCA. Little Richard found his fir...