# @gettyimages on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-R2cbgJza
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16446239-gettyimages-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-05-09T16:03:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Getty Images (@GettyImages) — https://gondola.cc/GettyImages

## Caption

"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
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