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Jan 22, 2023 · If the iconic musician Little Richard didn't invent rock and roll, he most certainly reinvented it. Born Richard Penniman, the golden-voiced gem from Georgia infused his entertaining performances with a flare and femininity previously unseen in the music industry, particularly when it came to male artists.
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 in 2020 at the age of 87.
May 9, 2020 · Now rich, he bought a mansion in Hollywood. He was openly gay but also had relationships with women. He even married Ernestine Harvin, a fellow Evangelical, and later adopted a son.
May 11, 2020 · An unapologetic dandy, Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman) helped to usher in an era of flamboyant menswear expression, leading by example with an outré wardrobe and fearless style.
May 9, 2020 · He found that fame, going on to release hit after hit and an honorary Grammy Award in 1993. In 2020, he died at the age of 87 following a bone cancer diagnosis. Here, Little Richard's life in...
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May 9, 2020 · Little Richard, the flamboyant rock and roll pioneer, died May 9 at 87. The cause of death is unknown. Richard landed with a splash in 1956 with "Tutti Frutti."
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May 9, 2020 · The “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly” singer and pianist, born Richard Wayne Penniman, influenced generations of musicians. Here is a look back at photos from his public life.
