"A-wop-boppa-loo-bop-alop-bam-boom"⁠ Little Richard, 'the King and Queen of Rock & Roll', has died aged 87. ⁠ An immeasurable influence on the course of popular music, Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix, all took something away from the effervescent performer. ⁠ Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers paid tribute to Richard today, describing his death as "the loss of a true giant".⁠ For a look at his life in pictures, follow our bio link. 📷: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images | circa 1967 | gettyarchive | #GettyImages25 #PreservingThePast #GettyArchive⁠ ⁠ #littlerichard #michaelochs #michaelochsarchives #tuttifrutti #longtallsally #lucille #goodgollymissmolly #rocknroll #rnb #musichistory #musicicon #musiclegend #1950s #thefifties #musicphotography #archivephoto #photoarchive #historyphoto #historyphotographed #nostalgia #gettyimages