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But I'm a rock 'n' roll singer that's my livelihood, my occupation.
Little Richard
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Little Richard
Age: 87 †
Born: 1932
Born: December 5
Died: 2020
Died: May 9
Musician
Pianist
Priest
Recording Artist
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Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Macon
Georgia
Richard Wayne Penniman
Richard
Richard Penniman
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Rocks
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Roll
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