Little Richard
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Little Richard
Summary
Little Richard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Macon[2]. He was born on December 5, 1932[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on May 9, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer[6], pianist[7], songwriter[8], recording artist[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,347 views/month, #2,740 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Little Richard was born in Macon[2].
- Little Richard died in Nashville[4].
- Little Richard passed away in Tullahoma[12].
- Little Richard was born on December 5, 1932[3].
- Little Richard died on May 9, 2020[5].
- Little Richard is buried at Oakwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery[13].
- Little Richard held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Little Richard's native language[15].
- Little Richard is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Little Richard's professions included singer[6].
- Little Richard worked as a pianist[7].
- Little Richard worked as a songwriter[8].
- Little Richard worked as a recording artist[9].
- Little Richard worked as a composer[10].
- Little Richard worked as a musician[17].
- Little Richard's field of work was pop music[18].
- Little Richard's field of work was rock and roll[19].
- Little Richard's field of work was singing[20].
- Little Richard's field of work was piano performance[21].
- Little Richard's field of work was music composing[22].
- Little Richard's field of work was composed musical work[23].
- Little Richard's education included a stint at Ballard-Hudson High School[24].
- A notable work attributed to Little Richard is Long Tall Sally[25].
- A notable work attributed to Little Richard is Lucille[26].
- Little Richard received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Macon[2], Little Richard… he was born on December 5, 1932[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Little Richard was educated at Ballard-Hudson High School[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6], pianist[7], songwriter[8], recording artist[9], composer[10], and musician[17]. Fields of work include pop music[18], a music genre[28], founded in 1950[29]; rock and roll[19], a music genre[30], founded in 1949[31]; singing[20], a type of activity[32]; piano performance[21], a field of study[33]; music composing[22], a type of arts[34]; and composed musical work[23], a type of work of art[35].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Long Tall Sally[25], a music track with vocals[36] and Lucille[26], a single[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], a lifetime achievement award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[44], a music museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1983[47].
Death and Burial
Little Richard died on May 9, 2020[5]. Recorded place of death include Nashville[4], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1779[50] and Tullahoma[12], a city in the United States[51], in United States[52]. The cause of death was bone cancer[53]. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Little Richard ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,347 views/month, #2,740 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[56], a musical group[57], founded in 1960[58]; Prince[59], a film actor[60], 1958–2016[61], of United States[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[63], specialised in music[64]; David Bowie[65], a painter[66], 1947–2016[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[69], specialised in music[70]; Sister Rosetta Tharpe[71], a musician[72], 1915–1973[73], of United States[74], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[75], specialised in musician[76]; Living Colour[77], a musical group[78], founded in 1984[79]; and Léo Jaime[80], an actor[81], b. 1960[82], of Brazil[83].
FAQs
Where was Little Richard born?
Little Richard's place of birth was Macon[2].
Where did Little Richard die?
Little Richard passed away in Nashville[4].
What did Little Richard do for work?
Little Richard worked as singer[6], pianist[7], songwriter[8], recording artist[9], and composer[10].
Where did Little Richard go to school?
Little Richard was educated at Ballard-Hudson High School[24].
What awards did Little Richard receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[44].
Who did Little Richard influence?
Little Richard has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[56], Prince[59], David Bowie[65], and Sister Rosetta Tharpe[71].