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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.
The musician, whose birth name was Richard Penniman, was 87, although some sources say he was older. ... Richard’s manic 45s for Los Angeles indie label Specialty Records — “Tutti Frutti ...
Penniman's son confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone on Saturday. Little Richard is considered a founding father of rock — a peer to other 50's legends like Elvis and Chuck Berry. Rock And Roll ...
Born in Macon, Georgia, on Dec. 5, 1932, the music legend -- whose real name is Richard Penniman -- was one of 11 siblings raised with strict parents who only allowed the family to listen to ...
The cast includes Leon as Little Richard Penniman, [1] Jenifer Lewis as Richard's mother Leva Mae, or as she's listed in the movie credits, Muh Penniman, Carl Lumbly as Richard's stern father, Charles "Bud" Penniman, Tamala Jones as Richard's girlfriend Lucille [2] (actually Audrey Robinson), [citation needed] Garrett Morris as Richard's ...
The King of the Gospel Singers would indirectly lead to the resurrection of Richard's rock 'n' roll career, as the touring schedule saw him sharing bills with The Beatles and become inspired by his old sound. Richard himself observed of the album that it was "the thing that really put me back in business.
Lifetime Friend is an album by Little Richard, released in 1986 and his first since the release of God's Beautiful City in 1979. Following that album's release and some 1981 recordings, backing tracks of which were used for TV appearances, Richard had made no recordings while he continued his career in the ministry.
Penniman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ebenezer J. Penniman (1804–1890), politician from the U.S. state of Michigan; John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841), painter in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Nick Penniman, the president of the Democracy Fund; Richard Wayne Penniman, stage name Little Richard