Leva Mae and Charles Penniman welcomed their third child, Richard Wayne, into the world on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia.
His father was a bricklayer, a church deacon, and the owner of the Tip Inn nightclub, which also offered illicit moonshine for sale.
His mother attended the New Hope Baptist Church in Macon. It was intended for him to go by “Ricardo,” but a misspelling resulted in “Richard.” His relatives called him “Lil’ Richard” because of his young, frail build.
Little Richard siblings: Meet Tony Penniman, Robert Penniman
Little Richard Penniman was born in 1932 to Leva Mae and Charles Penniman. He was the youngest of twelve children whose names haven’t been disclosed yet.
Only Tony Penniman and Robert Penniman, two of his siblings, were named. Even yet, not much is known about them in depth.
Keep reading to explore more about Little Richard.
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