Little Richard’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed his father’s death to The New York Times. However, Penniman did not reveal where Little Richard was when he died on the morning of Saturday, May 9. The influential singer and founding father of rock and roll suffered from many health issues, including hip problems, a stroke, and a heart attack in the final years of his life.
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