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About Little Richard
Little Richard was a legendary singer and songwriter widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. He was a prominent rock and roll pioneer whose career spanned over half a century.
Richard is known for his flamboyant showmanship as well as for his hit songs such as "Tutti Frutti", "Lucille", "Long Tall Sally", and "Here's Little Richard".
Personal Life
His birth name is Richard Wayne Penniman and he was born to Charles Penniman and Leva Mae. He was married to Ernestine from 1959 to 1964. He adopted a boy named Danny Jones in 1962.
Achievements
His song "Tutti Frutti" was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2010.
Richard is an inductee into several Halls of Fame such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 and 1993 respectively.
Trivia
He received his high school education at Hudson High School.
Richard’s musical career was highly influenced by the likes of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marion Williams, and Brother Joe May.
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F.A.Q. about Little Richard
When is his birthday?
Little Richard's birthday is on December 5, 1932.
In how many days is his birthday?
Little's birthday is in 225 days
How old was Little when he died?
He was 87 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 9, 2020.
How old would he be today?
Little Richard would be 91 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Little from?
He was born in Macon, Georgia, U.S..