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Little Richard will dedicate his Life to GOD

Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and contributed significantly to the development of soul music.Little Richard's retiring! Richard announced that he'll retire from show business next year, and dedicate his life to God. "I'll be 70 years old this year , and in fact I should be thankful that I still have health because all my friends are dead and gone and God has let me still be here."  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame web site entry on Penniman states that: Little Richard, backed up by his idol Billy Wright once referred to him as the most fantastic entertainer he had ever seen. Indeed, it was Wright who used a makeup called Pancake 31. Little Richard admitted to copying Wright'...