Little Richard
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Summary
Little Richard was born on December 5, 1932[1], in Macon[2]. He died on May 9, 2020[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,664 views/month, #2,740 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tullahoma[11]
- Place of burial: Oakwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: musician[16], actor[17]
- Field of work: pop music[18], rock and roll[19], singing[20], piano performance[21], music composing[22], composed musical work[23], popular music[24], music composition[25]
- Educated at: Ballard-Hudson High School[26]
- Notable work: Long Tall Sally[27], Lucille[28]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[31]
- Member of: Little Richard and His Band[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[34]
- Genre: rock music[35], soul[36], rock and roll[37], gospel music[38], rhythm and blues[39], funk[40]
- Record label: RCA[41], Brunswick Records[42], Specialty[43], Mercury Records[44], Vee-Jay Records[45], Reprise Records[46], Apple Records[47], Manticore Records[48]
- Discography: Little Richard discography[49]
- Commons category: Little Richard[50]
- Voice type: tenor[51]
- Cause of death: bone cancer[52]
- Family name: Penniman[53]
- Given name: Richard[54], Wayne[55]
- Pseudonym: Little Richard[56]
- Topic's main category: Category:Little Richard[57]
- Commons gallery: Little Richard[58]
- Described at URL: http://www.kolumbus.fi/timrei/lre.htm[59]
Why It Matters
Little Richard has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], a musical group[63], founded in 1960[64]; Prince[65], a film actor[66], 1958–2016[67], of United States[68], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[69], specialised in music[70]; David Bowie[71], a painter[72], 1947–2016[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[75], specialised in music[76]; Sister Rosetta Tharpe[77], a musician[78], 1915–1973[79], of United States[80], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[81], specialised in musician[82]; Living Colour[83], a musical group[84], founded in 1984[85]; and Léo Jaime[86], an actor[87], b. 1960[88], of Brazil[89].
FAQs
Where was Little Richard born?
Little Richard's place of birth was Macon[2].
Where did Little Richard die?
Little Richard died in Nashville[4].
What did Little Richard do for work?
Little Richard worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], and composer[9].
Where did Little Richard go to school?
Little Richard was educated at Ballard-Hudson High School[26].
What awards did Little Richard receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[31].
Who did Little Richard influence?
Little Richard has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], Prince[65], David Bowie[71], and Sister Rosetta Tharpe[77].