Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87 by Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor • May 14, 2020 Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was one of the most influential singer songwriters in popular music. He was one of the founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the most memorable performers in…Read more →