Little Richard

American  

noun

1. Richard Wayne Penniman, 1932–2020, U.S. rock-and-roll singer, songwriter, and pianist.

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Example Sentences

Most people that I love and respect — Little Richard, Howlin’ Wolf, Captain Beefheart — they have this amazing combination of confidence in who they are but also the limitless imagination to become something nobody else is.

From Los Angeles Times

And when it came to Preston, his talents ensured that he played with the top-drawer artists of his day, including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and the Everly Brothers.

From Salon

The men verbally sparred beside singer Little Richard’s cracked star on the Walk of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times

And, well, Little Richard did that too, and Elton John, and these are expressions of passion.

From Los Angeles Times

The short film included Canadian hitmaker Bryan Adams and Little Richard talking about the icon.

From Los Angeles Times