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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
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Macon
Georgia
Richard Wayne Penniman
Richard
Richard Penniman
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Elvis was God-given, there's no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time.
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And I think a woman should find it a joy to be female because God made both male and female.
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I was really kind of shy as a child. But I would do things for attention.
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