Little Richard

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

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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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Little Richard

Known For

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

as Self

Mystery, Alaska

Mystery, Alaska

1999

as Self

Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto

1971

as Self

The Pickle

The Pickle

1993

as President

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

as Orvis Goodnight

Beatles '64

Beatles '64

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

as Self (archive footage)

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009

as Self (archive footage)

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

as Himself (uncredited)

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1992

as Airborne Mustard Lover

Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board

1998

as Himself

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

as Self - Performer

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Self - Special Guest

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

as Self

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

as Old King Cole

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998

as Himself

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022

as Self (archive footage)

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

1996

as Little Richard

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990

as Self