Little Richard dead; Rock and roll legend was 87, reports say

Richard's son, Danny Penniman, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone , but said the cause was unknown.

MUSICAL LEGEND LITTLE RICHARDHAS DIED BUT THE CAUSE OF DEATHHAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED.LITTLE RICHARD -- WHOSE REALNAME IS RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN-- HASBEEN CALLED THE FOUNDING FATHEROF ROCK.HE WAS KNOWN FOR COUNTLESS HITSONGS IN THE 50'S INCLUDING"TUTTIFRUTTI," -- "GOOD GOLLY MISSMOLLY" AND "LONG TALL SALLY".LATER ON IN HIS CAREER HE ALSOAPPEARED IN MOVIES SUCH ASDOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLSAND IN TV SHOWS INCLUDING FULLHOUSE AND MIAMI VICE.HIS SON CONFIRMED HIS FATHER'SDEATH TO ROLLING STONE.LITTLE RICHARD WAS 87 YEARS