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Little Richard

Born
Dec 5, 1932 · Aged 87
Died
May 9, 2020
Place of birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
71
TV credits
34
Also known as (1)
  • Richard Wayne Penniman

Biography

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.