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What was Little Richard net worth at the time of death?

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Little Richard’s net worth was $40 million at the time of his passing. Little Richard was an American musician. At the age of 87, he passed away on May 9, 2020.

The well-known pianist and songwriter Little Richard is most remembered for his compositions for the classics “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly,” among many more. He used crazy piano verses and his signature shrieks in his tunes.

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What was Little Richard net worth at the time of death?

In 1932, Richard Wayne Penniman was born in Macon, Georgia. Little Richard got his moniker from his little stature.

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When he was 14 years old, he was invited to sing alongside a nun at her recital after beginning to sing in his neighborhood church chorus. Little Richard started his career as a musician with a number of bands, including Buster Brown’s Orchestra.

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In Georgia during the late 1940s and early 1950s, he kept on performing in neighborhood pubs and talent shows.

He received his own record deal in 1951, but it took him a while before he found widespread success. His 1955 song “Tutti-Frutti” became popular nearly right once.

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He then released hit songs like “Send Me Some Lovin'” and “Good Golly Miss Molly.” In 1957, he released “Here’s Little Richard,” his solo debut album, which peaked at number 15 on the American charts.

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