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Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Known for his flamboyant performances, Little Richard's hit songs from the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock ‘n’ roll. Industries Rock
May 9, 2020 · Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” died Saturday at 87, Dick Alen, his former ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Little Richard (born December 5, 1932, Macon, Georgia, U.S.—died May 9, 2020, Tullahoma, Tennessee) was a flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs of the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock and roll.
May 9, 2020 · Little Richard, the self-described "king and queen" of rock and roll and an outsize influence on everyone from David Bowie to Prince, died Saturday in Tullahoma, Tenn. He was 87 years old.
May 9, 2020 · Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times. By Tim Weiner. Published May 9, 2020 Updated June 8, 2020. Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard, who combined the sacred shouts of the black...
May 22, 2023 · This timeline explores Little Richard’s life and the major milestones in his career. Richard Wayne Penniman is born in Macon, Georgia, on December 5, 1932. He grows up surrounded by music – on ...
