One of the founders of Rock-n-Roll. Damn too many are checking out. Plus “Roy” of “Siegfried and Roy” just died of Covid-19.
Damn. Tiger couldn’t take him out, so as fruity as he seemed to be he had to be tough as nails. RIP entertainers.
You know...these deaths of old folks are nothing new...go back any year and you can find similar deals...of course, now though...it's all a huge deal because of covid...more of the fear mongering and sensationalism.
Dude! Seriously? I just posted that he died and the cause of death listed in the article. And if you have a host of co-morbidities and a virus comes along and takes you out, did you die from the co-morbidities or the actual virus that pushed you over the edge? That’s like asking did you die FROM a bullet or WITH a bullet. I wasn’t trying to be dungeony at all. Just sharing what I read. Chill, bro.
Go to you tube and watch the Little Richard Simmons SNL skit from back in the day. Laughed my ass off this morning. And, tootie fruity is a great song to play on a jukebox in a crowded bar. You'd be amazed how many people start grooving to it.
Rest in Peace. What a talented cat. One of the godfathers of Rock n Roll. It's hilarious to think about how many people have grooved and sang "Tootie Fruity" not knowing what it's really about.
“'Tutti Frutti,' his first hit single, introduced the phrase 'a-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bam-boom' to popular culture. His work influenced generations of musicians."
To paraphrase Dave Chapelle : "@Metalhead played his stunt doubles in gay movies." RIP to a talented guy and a groundbreaker.
