Little Richard
Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1932-May 9, 2020) , was born in Macon, Georgia , an American rock singer and composer
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In 1950, he began to learn piano performance. In 1951, he debuted on stage under the stage name of Little Richard and was a great success. In 1956, he released the album "Tutti-Frutti"; in May of that year, he released the song "Long Tall Sally (Long Tall Sally)"; in October of the same year, he announced that he would give up rock and roll, and then became a priest. In 1963, Little Richard once toured the UK with the Beatles
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On May 9, 2020, Little Richard passed away at the age of 87
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Little Richard is one of the founders of rock music. His charming performance skills and energetic music have influenced countless rock artists
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