Little Richard, the pioneering artist who set the template for rock and roll, has died aged 87, Rolling Stone reports. The renowned illusionist, best known for being one part of “Siegfried and Roy” has died of complications from COVID-19, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
He was 75 years old and had tested positive for the coronavirus in late April. In a statement, his co-star Siegfried Fischbacher said, “Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend.
From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried.” As part of their act, the magician duo frequently worked with exotic cats.