Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard was laid to rest Wednesday at his Alma mater, Oakland University in Michigan.

"What I really remember about Richard was not his stage performances, which were certainly formidable, but what I remember most about Brother Richard, not Little Richard, but Brother Richard, was his incredible kindness and his generosity to people," university President Leslie Pollard, who knew Little Richard personally, told the mourners.

"Why he had money in the trunk of his car, only he knew, but he would take money out and give it to homeless people.

"Once Richard met you and he knew you, he never forgot you,” Pollard said.

Little Richard died on May 9 at age 87 following a battle with bone cancer.