Rock And Roll Pioneer Little Richard Buried In Alabama

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JAKARTA - Little Richard is buried at the Oakwood University cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama. The rock and roll pioneer passed away early May.

Born Richard Wayne Penniman, he died on May 9 at the age of 87 after battling bone cancer.

During a memorial service held, Wednesday, May 20 local time at the funeral at Oakwood University (Little Richard's alma mater), the musician's "kindness and generosity" was remembered in the speech.

"What I do remember about Richard is not his stage performance, which of course was great, but what I remember most about Brother Richard, not Little Richard, but Brother Richard, is his extraordinary kindness and generosity to people," said University President Leslie Pollard in his tribute. Launching Billboard, Friday.

"I remember we were all hanging around with him in Los Angeles, and he had money in the trunk of his car. Why he had money in the trunk of his car only he knows, but he will take the money and give it to homeless people," he added. a very generous person. "

The news of Little Richard's death was greeted with loss and respect from around the world of entertainment.

Paul McCartney remembers Little Richard by saying the legend made his life change since he was a teenager.

“I owe a lot to what I did to Little Richard and his style; and he knows it, "McCartney wrote in his tribute note.

"He would say, 'I teach Paul everything he knows.' I have to admit that he was right," concluded the former Beatles bassist.

From 'Tutti Frutti' to 'Long Tall Sally' to 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' to 'Lucille', Little Richard came screaming into my life when I was a teenager. I owe a lot of what I do to Little Richard and his style; and he knew it. He would say, 'I taught Paul everything he knows'. pic.twitter.com/96bOzphhs8

- Paul McCartney (PaulMcCartney) May 10, 2020