Little Richard

Little Richard

Birthday: 1932-12-05

Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, USA

Biography: Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.

Movies

Little Richard - Legends in Concert
Little Richard - Legends in Concert

A live concert that brings together the performances of Little Richard and other great artists like ...

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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

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Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records ...

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Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant ...

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The Pickle
The Pickle

Harry Stone always dreamed of making "The Great American Movie." Instead, he made "The Pickle" - a t...

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The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on ...

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Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board

Surfer Edison isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets b...

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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey...

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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has myste...

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Voices That Care
Voices That Care

Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care"....

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Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the...

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Piano Greats at the BBC
Piano Greats at the BBC

A collection of songs from the kings and queens of the keyboards, whose performances have captivated...

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The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyss...

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Sunset Heat
Sunset Heat

A former drug-dealer photojournalist returns to Los Angeles and helps friends terrorized by his ex-p...

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Sweet Toronto
Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day fe...

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The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

A tribute to the Three Stooges comedy team, featuring old clips and home movies mixed with music per...

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Prince: Musical Portrait
Prince: Musical Portrait

A short documentary about the musician Prince. Features interviews with Eric Clapton, George Clinton...

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Let the Good Times Roll
Let the Good Times Roll

Documentary of a 1950s rock and roll revival show, with split-screen editing to rival Woodstock....

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Don't Knock The Rock
Don't Knock The Rock

Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor ...

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Mister Rock and Roll
Mister Rock and Roll

Alan Freed is "Mr. Rock and Roll" as he sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll doesn't cause juvenile ...

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Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

Journey back in time for a musical event that's as close to time travel as television will allow. Y...

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The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth

Two friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminat...

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The Real Buddy Holly Story
The Real Buddy Holly Story

This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by fo...

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Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Keep On Rockin', aka Little Richard: Keep On Rockin' (USA video title) is a film of a 1969 Little Ri...

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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes....

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Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater

A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two th...

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The Little Richard Story
The Little Richard Story

Klein goes on the hunt for Little Richard, the legendary ‘Architect of Rock and Roll’, who quit show...

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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-w...

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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators,...

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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse co...

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke col...

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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

The composer-arranger-producer is honored in a tribute taped in 1997....

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Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: I Am Everything

The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American p...

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Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix

Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guit...

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Christmas in Hollywood
Christmas in Hollywood

Dozens of stars--including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more--demonstrate how the yuletide s...

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Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary mus...

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James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's...

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The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It

A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star withi...

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Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love

The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love....

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Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop....

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John & Yoko's Year of Peace
John & Yoko's Year of Peace

The year: 1969. Headlines blare war and civil unrest while John Lennon and Yoko Ono are in love. The...

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33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

33 1⁄3 Revolutions per Monkee is a television special starring the Monkees that aired on NBC on Apri...

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The London Rock and Roll Show
The London Rock and Roll Show

Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. Lo...

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Why Do Fools Fall In Love

In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment m...

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It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Amer...

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RuPaul's Christmas Ball
RuPaul's Christmas Ball

Variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including ...

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The Late Shift
The Late Shift

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Toni...

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It's Little Richard
It's Little Richard

Little Richard, The Shirelles and Sounds Incorporated perform on UK television in 1964. Songs includ...

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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

Documentary on the sexual revolution in America....

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual...

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Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

This first major retrospective of Cash's life, times and music features contributions from his daugh...

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Catalina Caper
Catalina Caper

A group of swingin' teens take time out from having fun in the sun to try to foil a group of crooks ...

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Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska

In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But e...

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Be Cool About Fire Safety
Be Cool About Fire Safety

This video provides fire safety information about escape plans, emergency numbers and smoke alarms. ...

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Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Journeying through the history of rock 'n' roll as it electrified the Golden Age of Hollywood....

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Beatles '64
Beatles '64

Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ...

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No Hamburg, No Beatles
No Hamburg, No Beatles

“We were born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg”, John Lennon once said. This feature documentary ...

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Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Rock and Roll: The Early Days

A History of Rock and Roll from its origins up to the early 1960's....

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Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from...

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Little Richard Live in Paris
Little Richard Live in Paris

In December 1966, Little Richard performed live at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris, France, with his...

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Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Documentary about the struggle of black rockers musicians and the music industry. Musicians that fea...

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary. ...

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