Deceased

How Did Little Richard Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 87

Also known asRichard Wayne Penniman GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn05/12/1932Born inMacon, Georgia, USADied09/05/2020 (aged 87)Died inTullahomaCausebone cancerWikidataQ82222 ↗Buried atOakwood Memorial Gardens CemeteryTMDb#22865 ↗

Richard Wayne Penniman, better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Referred to as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll.

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Filmography83 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2024	No Hamburg, No BeatlesMovie	Self (archive footage)	92
2023	Little Richard: I Am EverythingMovie	Self (archive footage)	91
2023	Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' RollMovie	Self (Archival Footage)	91
2022	Freddie Mercury: The Final ActMovie	Self (archive footage)	90
2021	McCartney 3, 2, 1Series	Self (archive footage)	89
2020	70 Years of Youth RevoltSeries	Self (archive footage)	88
2018	Basketball: A Love StorySeries	Self (archive footage)	86
2012	Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Movie	Self (archive footage)	80
2009	Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaMovie	Self (archive footage)	77
2007	Seven Ages of RockSeries	Self	75
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries	Self	73
2004	Best Week EverSeries	—	72
2004	Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon EverybodyMovie	Self (archive footage)	72
2004	Johnny Cash: The Last Great AmericanMovie	Self	72
2003	Las VegasSeries	Little Richard	71
2003	Christmas in HollywoodMovie	Self (archive footage)	71
2003	James Brown: Soul SurvivorMovie	—	71
2003	The Road to MemphisMovie	Self (archive footage)	71
2002	It's Black EntertainmentMovie	Self	70
2000	John & Yoko's Year of PeaceMovie	Self	68
1999	Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sMovie	Self (archive footage)	67
1999	Mystery, AlaskaMovie	Self	67
1998	Hollywood SquaresSeries	Self - Panelist	66
1998	Chairman of the BoardMovie	Himself	66
1998	Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie	Self	66
1998	Why Do Fools Fall In LoveMovie	Himself	66
1996	Muppets TonightSeries	Self	64
1996	Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousMovie	Lounge Lizard (voice)	64
1996	Be Cool About Fire SafetyMovie	Self	64
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	—	64
1995	The Drew Carey ShowSeries	Little Richard	63
1995	Queen: Champions of the WorldMovie	Self	63
1995	Sinatra: 80 Years My WayMovie	Self - Performer	63
1995	The History of Rock 'n' RollSeries	Self	63
1994	Food RocksMovie	Richard (uncredited)	62
1993	RawSeries	Little Richard	61
1993	Last Action HeroMovie	Self	61
1993	The PickleMovie	President	61
1993	Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMovie	Self - Special Guest	61
1992	MartinSeries	The Exterminator	60
1992	Hearts AfireSeries	Little Richard	60
1992	Sunset HeatMovie	Brandon	60
1992	The Naked TruthMovie	Airborne Mustard Lover	60
1990	BlossomSeries	Little Richard	58
1990	Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsMovie	Self	58
1990	Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeMovie	Old King Cole	58
1990	The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesMovie	Self	58
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Little Richard (voice)	57
1989	BaywatchSeries	Maurice the Cook	57
1989	Prince: Musical PortraitMovie	Self	57
1989	Legends of Rock 'n' RollMovie	Little Richard	57
1988	Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialMovie	Self	56
1988	Purple People EaterMovie	Mayor	56
1988	Goddess of LoveMovie	Alphonso	56
1988	Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzMovie	Little Richard	56
1987	Full HouseSeries	Little Richard	55
1987	Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollMovie	Self	55
1987	Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesMovie	Self	55
1986	Down and Out in Beverly HillsMovie	Orvis Goodnight	54
1985	Friday PeopleSeries	—	53
1985	The Real Buddy Holly StoryMovie	Self (archive footage)	53
1985	Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie	—	53
1984	Miami ViceSeries	Marvelle Quinn	52
1984	Rock and Roll: The Early DaysMovie	Himself	52
1976	Donny & MarieSeries	Self	44
1973	Jimi HendrixMovie	Self	41
1973	Let the Good Times RollMovie	Himself	41
1973	The London Rock and Roll ShowMovie	Self	41
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	40
1971	ColumboSeries	Little Richard	39
1971	Sweet TorontoMovie	Self	39
1970	The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowSeries	—	38
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries	Self	37
1969	The Barbara McNair ShowSeries	Self	37
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	36
1967	Catalina CaperMovie	Self	35
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	30
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	29
1957	American BandstandSeries	Self	25
1957	Mister Rock and RollMovie	Himself	25
1956	The Girl Can't Help ItMovie	Himself (uncredited)	24
0	Purple Rain MTV Premiere PartyMovie	Himself	—
0	Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964Movie	Little Richards	—