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| - Richard Wayne Penniman (born 5 December 1932), better known as Little Richard, is an American singer and songwriter from Georgia. He is an influential figure in popular music and culture and has been for more than six decades. Richard most celebrated work dates from the 1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for Rock N Roll.
- Little Richard is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, and an early pioneer of rock and roll, influencing generations of R&B and rock artists. Many of his fans have proclaimed Richard as "The Real King of Rock and Roll" (in reference to the deceased Elvis Presley, who's known by the moniker "The King of Rock and Roll"). He has also been called the King of Rockin' and Rollin', Rhythm & Blues Soulin'. His original injection of funk into the rock and roll beat in the mid-1950s also had a profound influence on the development of that genre of music.
- Richard Wayne Pettiman (born December 5, 1932) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor known by his stage name Little Richard, who made his acting debut in the show Miami Vice as the Rev. Marvelle Quinn, who preaches the gospel beachside in the episode "Out Where the Buses Don't Run".
- Little Richard, nombre artÃstico de Richard Wayne Penniman, (nacido en Macon, Georgia, el 5 de diciembre de 1932) es un cantante, compositor y pianista afroamericano de rock and roll de los Estados Unidos.
- Richard Wayne Penniman, known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. Although he never acted in any Disney movies so far, his most popular song, "Tutti Frutti", was used in the 1987 Disney animated film, The Brave Little Toaster and the DTV television series (set to clips from Mr. Duck Steps Out and Mickey's Birthday Party). He also made a guest appearance on Muppets Tonight in episode 208. He also played Orvis Goodnight in the 1986 Touchstone Pictures film Down and Out in Beverly Hills and appeared as himself in the 1999 Hollywood Pictures film Mystery, Alaska.
- Little Richard is an American rock n' roll singer. He, among other musicians such as Elvis and Chuck Berry influenced the most part of early rock bands, including The Beatles. File:4768536033 29f254775a z.jpg
- This American hero(ine) was born with the blues, growing up poor and black (so we're told) in the years before racism had disappeared forever in America. Even in the bleakest of times, however, Richard had a song in his heart and an ace up his fab-u-lous rhinestone sleeve. With his formidable talent for whoopin', hollerin' and carryin' on, he created a treasure trove of rock gems, which he graciously allowed white musicians to steal borrow.
- Little Richard has appeared with the Muppets several times:
* In 1993, he appeared on Sesame Street performing a rockin' arrangement of "Rubber Duckie." This version appeared on the 1994 cassette Sesame Street Celebrates!, and the 1995 CD Splish Splash: Bath Time Fun. (EKA: Episode 3309)
* In 1994, he appeared on Sesame Street to sing about feelings with Rosita. (EKA: Episode 3225)
* In 1994, he was one of several celebrities to make a cameo appearance in the Muppets' music video "She Drives Me Crazy."
* In 1997, he appeared in Muppets Tonight Episode 208 performing "I Hear You Knocking". Beaker also does an uncanny Little Richard impression, as seen earlier in the episode.
- Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by his stage name Little Richard, is an American recording artist, songwriter, and musician. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for over six decades. Penniman's most celebrated work dates from the mid 1950s where his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also had a pivotal impact on the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. Penniman influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to rap.
- At the height of his popularity in 1957, Richard renounced rock'n'roll by throwing an $8,000 ring from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and spent the next few years recording solely gospel music. He also married in 1959, but both this and his ministry seemed to be difficult to hold together, and he was back performing in 1962, appearing with the Beatles at the Star Club in Hamburg and then having them as a supporting act on a tour of Great Britain, since his records were still selling well there. In fact he registered a top 20 hit in 1964 with Bama Lama Bama Loo, at a time when the rock'n'roll boom was well past.
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