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Little Richard: The Architect of Rock & Roll [Photos]
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Little Richard through the years.
Entertainer Little Richard dons royal garb as he is crowned “King” during the launch ceremony for Rocktropolis 2.0, an online virtual community for music and pop culture fans, in Los Angeles Friday, March 8, 1996. Richard took part in his first online chat as part of the event. (AP Photo/Rocktropolis)
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