Last weekend entertainer Little Richard passed away at 87. While his contributions to the music industry, including hits such as “Tutti Frutti,” will go down in history, his style was equally iconic.
The music legend created his own aesthetic by perfecting a polished makeup beat usually accompanied with a matching suit. Not only did he break barriers as a Black man performing rock ‘n’ roll, but he also did it to the beat of his own drum. Little Richard was never dull—and his look spoke before his electrifying music took away the room.
His nonconforming style, along with his music will be remembered forever. Scroll through our favorite Little Richard fashion moments through the years.
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1972 London Rock ‘n’ Roll Show
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2006 House of Blues
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1975 Copenhagen, Denmark
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1971 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
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1988 30th Annual Grammy Awards
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1974 16th Annual Grammy Awards
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2009 The Domino Effect Benefit Concert
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1975 Music Festival
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Little Richard, May 9
Born Richard Wayne Penniman, the rock and roll legend, who brought us smash hits like “Tutti Fruitti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly”, passed away at the age of 87 following his battle with bone cancer. According to his agent of 40 years, Dick Allen, ‘The Innovator, The Originator, and the Architect of Rock and Roll’ died in Nashville with his brother and son by his side.
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June 1st, Year N/A
