NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" whose piercing wail, pounding piano, and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died on May 9 . He was 87.

Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard's, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning. Minson said he also spoke to Little Richard's son and brother.

Minson added that the family is not releasing the cause of death.


https://www.theepochtimes.com/little-richard-flamboyant-rock-n-roll-pioneer-dead-at-87_3344767.html

Welllll....he had a history of strokes and heart attacks.   How much you want to bet, that someone will try to claim it was COVID-19, regardless of being almost 90 years old?

I never cared much for his music, but he was a very talented guy. I wonder why the family is keeping cause of death a secret? Did he do drugs or something?

Quote from: Solar on May 09, 2020, 11:42:55 AM
I never cared much for his music, but he was a very talented guy. I wonder why the family is keeping cause of death a secret? Did he do drugs or something?

Could be they did not wish his death dragged through the COVID-19 mud.