Little Richard

• Birth year: 1932

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• Death year: 2020

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• Place of birth: Macon, Georgia, USA

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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.