Little Richard

1932-12-05 – 2020-05-09 (age 87) Macon, Georgia, USA

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.

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Known For

Last Action Hero

1993

as Self

Sweet Toronto

1971

as Self

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

as Orvis Goodnight

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Self - Special Guest

Mystery, Alaska

1999

as Self

Beatles '64

2024

as Self (archive footage)

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

as Himself (uncredited)

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998

as Himself

The Late Shift

1996

as Little Richard

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990

as Self

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Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Goddess of Love

1988

as Alphonso

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

as Old King Cole

The Pickle

1993

as President

The Naked Truth

1992

as Airborne Mustard Lover

Chairman of the Board

1998

as Himself

Sunset Heat

1992

as Brandon

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003