Throughout the 1970s, little richard struggled with drug use, traveled back and forth between christian music and secular music, and at times denounced homosexuality, and once said, “if god can. One can't merely say that little richard died a homophobe or renounced his queerness when his life as a queer entertainer made such a cultural impact. Rock n roll star little richard has died at age 87 The iconic star who grew up religiously, struggled with his sexuality for his entire life. Little richard’s legacy also reminds us why american youth culture always returns back to queer style, or style that transgresses heteronormative gender roles and expectations.
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