Paying tribute after news of his death emerged, former Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr tweeted: "God bless Little Richard, one of my all-time musical heroes." Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers said it ...

With such a track record, it's easy to forgive Little Richard for hoarding his own legacy and, from the mid-80s onwards, preferring fleeting film appearances - often in his own role - alongside ...