Photo: Anna Bleker / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Little Richard is, to me, the literal ignition point of rock and roll. When a man from Macon, Georgia hammered a piano and let loose that scream, popular music did not just gain a new star, it changed shape. "Long Tall Sally" and "Lucille" still detonate on impact decades later, and nearly everyone who followed borrowed from his excess, his flamboyance, his sheer voltage. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award only confirm what the records already prove. That he also lived as a preacher adds a contradiction I find fascinating rather than confusing. Seven decades of fire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Little Richard
- Name (Japanese)
- リトル・リチャード
- Reading
- りとる・りちゃーど
- Born
- December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Macon, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / pianist / songwriter / priest / recording artist
2. Background
- High school
- Ballard-Hudson High School
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Long Tall Sally | — | |
| Notable work | Lucille | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Little Richard born?
December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020.
Where is Little Richard from?
Little Richard is from Macon, Georgia, United States.
What does Little Richard do?
Little Richard works as singer, pianist, songwriter, priest, recording artist.
What is Little Richard known for?
Notable works include Long Tall Sally, Lucille.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.