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A statue of the late music legend Little Richard will be installed outside of his childhood home in Macon, Georgia. Little Richard, whose real name is Richard Wayne Penniman, died earlier this month at 87 years old. According to The Little Richard House Resource Center, the statue is expected to …

Rock-n-Roll pioneer Little Richard’s private funeral will be held on Wednesday, according to Gerald Kibble, director of Oakwood Memorial Gardens. The pioneer will then be laid to rest at his alma mater Oakwood University, a historically black university in Huntsville, Alabama. The pioneer of Rock-n-Roll died in Tennessee on Saturday …

The only thing worse than the world being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic is the major losses that the world has experienced, specifically in the entertainment industry. Over this weekend alone, R&B has lost three incredible musicians, including Little Richard, Andre Harrell, and Betty Wright. When it comes …

The originator of Rock-n-Roll, who has influenced many musicians, has passed away. According to Rolling Stone, Little Richard has passed away at the age of 87. Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard, was born in Macon, Georgia. After being kicked out of his family’s home as a teenager, Penniman was taken …