Little Richard

(1932-2020)

American musician

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Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding back beat and raspy shouted vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll. Richard's innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to hip hop; his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations.

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Born	Richard Wayne Penniman 5 December 1932 Macon, Georgia, USA
Died	9 May 2020 (aged 87) Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Ernestine Harvin - · · m. 1959; div. 1964 info edit

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Ike Turner · Associate · 1931-2007 · American musician edit info

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Mick Jagger · Associate · 1943- · British singer and songwriter; vocalist of The Rolling Stones edit info

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