Background
Richard was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied music at City College of New New York
Richard was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied music at City College of New New York
In 2002, surgery to remove a malignant tumor behind his right eye left him legally blind, and he began taking abstract photos of urban scenes. Those images have been exhibited at galleries in San Francisco and Los Los Angeles After graduation, he moved to California.
He played guitar for advertising jingles and television show soundtracks.
He also played backup guitar for Little Richard and The Coasters. Richard died of cancer at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.