Little Richard, a flamboyant architect of rock 'n' roll, is dead at 87

(CNN)Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” has died at 87, Dick Alen, his former agent, confirmed to CNN.

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source: cnn.com