Little Richard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Little Richard
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1932(1932-12-05)
Age	92
Date Of Death	2020-05-09
Birthplace	Macon
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Little Richard Biography

Little Richard is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on December 5, 1932 in Macon, United States. Rock ‘n roll legend who sang “Good Golly Miss Molly.” He was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

His influence on the music business in the 1950s can be compared to that of His influence on the music industry in the 1950s has been compared to the influence of Elvis Presley..

Ernestine Campbell was his wife. They divorced in 1961. In 1962, he adopted Danny Jones, a one year-old boy from a church friend.

Little Richard Net Worth

Little Richard is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Little Richard 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a teenager, he mixed gospel and blues music into his performances. When he was 14 years old, he performed his first performance on stage.

In 1955, he released “Tutti Frutti,” his first single.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Little Richard height 5 ft 10 in Little weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Little Richard Dating?

According to our records, Little Richard married to Ernestine Campbell. As of December 1, 2023, Little Richard’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Little Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Little Richard celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Little Richard

1. Little Richard was a pioneer of rock and roll music.
2. He had 18 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
3. His hit song “Tutti Frutti” sold over one million copies.
4. Little Richard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
5. He influenced many musicians, including The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
6. Little Richard’s real name was Richard Wayne Penniman.
7. He was known for his flamboyant stage presence and fashion sense.
8. Little Richard passed away on May 9, 2020 at age 87.
9. He struggled with drug addiction throughout his life.
10. Little Richard’s music continues to inspire new generations of artists today.

What was Little Richard Worth at death?

Although Little Richard recently died, with an estate estimated at $40 Million , it could have been much greater if he had made better business decisions. He sold the rights to his hit song, “Tutti Frutti”, to Specialty Records for $50 plus a half cent for each record sold.

Why did Little Richard quit rock?

Little Richard went Hollywood with an appearance in “Don’t Knock the Rock.” But his wild lifestyle remained at odds with his faith, and a conflicted Richard quit the business in 1957 to enroll in a theological school and get married. Richard remained on the charts when his label released previously recorded material.

Did Chuck Berry and Little Richard ever play together?

Both were among the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they maintained a friendly rivalry over many years playing together over who, exactly, founded rock n’ roll.

Did the Beatles own Little Richard?

There were 251 compositions in the catalog by the Beatles, as well as music by other artists, including Little Richard’s as Speciality Records’ music was included in the package. At the time, Jackson was unaware that the Beatles owned all of the rights to Speciality Records publishing, which included Richard’s.

What was Elvis net worth?

“If you don’t push those brands to the younger generation at all times, eventually you age yourself out. And that’s what was going on with Elvis.” Today, the Presley estate is estimated to be worth between $400 million and $500 million , according to one Presley exec.