Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies

Little Richard, the self-styled "king and queen of rock 'n' roll" - who inspired Elvis and The Beatles - dies at 87

Little Richard, the pioneering artist who set the template for rock and roll, has died aged 87.

The musician’s son, Danny Penniman, confirmed to Rolling Stone that Little Richard had died but said the cause of his death was unknown.

Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, in 1932, Little Richard was the second of 12 children. His father, Bud, kicked him out as a teenager; he was taken in by a white family, who ran the club where he first performed.