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

Sweet Toronto

1971

as Self

Last Action Hero

1993

as Self

Mystery, Alaska

1999

as Self

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

as Orvis Goodnight

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998

as Himself

Beatles '64

2024

as Self (archive footage)

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

as Himself (uncredited)

Purple People Eater

1988

as Mayor

The Late Shift

1996

as Little Richard

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

as Old King Cole

Voices That Care

1991

as Self - Choir Member

Goddess of Love

1988

as Alphonso

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

as Self (archive footage)

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Food Rocks

1994

as Richard (uncredited)

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

as Self

It's Black Entertainment

2002

as Self

Queen: Champions of the World

1995

as Self

The Naked Truth

1992

as Airborne Mustard Lover