Things to Do
Things to Do

Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, more react to death of Macon native Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman died Saturday at age 87

Little Richard dies at 87
By
May 10, 2020

A native of Macon and the architect of rock ‘n’ roll, Little Richard died Saturday iin Tullahoma, Tennessee, more than 70 miles southeast of Nashville. Reports on Saturday indicated the cause of death was bone cancer. He was 87.

The world was quick to react to the loss of an icon, taking to social media to share their grief and praise the musician.

» Macon native and music icon Little Richard dies at 87

PHOTOS: Little Richard through the years

About the Author

Nancy Clanton is a lead producer for The AJC's platforms team, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 24 years.

Follow Nancy Clanton on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Festivalgoers hoist cold beers at the SweetWater 420 Fest. (Courtesy of SweetWater Brewing Company)

Credit: Photo courtesy of SweetWater Brewing Company

15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend: Earth Day, Easter festivities and more

Attend an Easter egg hunt, celebrate Earth Day, hear music from your favorite band or try a new restaurant this weekend in metro Atlanta.

An Atlanta artist works to ensure that Chinatown Mall flowers again

Meet graphic artist Andrew Blooms, who is curating a series of pop-up markets — the next of which are April 19 and May 17 — to try to boost Chinatown Mall in Chamblee.

Author events April 18-24

Author events in and around Atlanta.

The Latest

Festivalgoers hoist cold beers at the SweetWater 420 Fest. (Courtesy of SweetWater Brewing Company)

Credit: Photo courtesy of SweetWater Brewing Company

15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend: Earth Day, Easter festivities and more

An Atlanta artist works to ensure that Chinatown Mall flowers again

Author events April 18-24

Featured

Pinky Cole's Ponce City Market location in Atlanta, Georgia, 'Bar Vegan', during lunch time on April 5, 2024. (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Credit: Jamie Spaar

Restaurant founded by Pinky Cole hasn’t paid legal settlement, lawyer says

The admission comes after Cole announced she had recently lost and then reacquired her Slutty Vegan dining empire.

No time frame: Brian Kemp keeps GOP guessing as pressure builds on Senate bid

Many Republicans would like to see Kemp as the GOP's best hope to defeat Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026.

Atlanta church trafficked ministry students, lawsuit alleges

An Atlanta church is being sued by a former member who alleges she and others were trafficked as part of its youth ministry program.