In it, he reflected on the sexual experiences from his young life that formed his sexual identity over the years.įrom a young age he said he always felt feminine, wearing his mother’s makeup and clothes, before getting kicked out of the house at age 15 by his deacon father. Charles White’s 1984 biography The Life and Times of Little Richard weaves together anecdotes from Richard himself and people in his life - including a number of other artists - to tell the story of his rise from young Georgia gospel singer to the biggest pioneer in Southern rock ‘n’ roll. Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Ga., in 1932) often acknowledged his lifestyle as a gay man.
Those comments were the latest in a decades-long public struggle with reconciling his religious beliefs and his sexual orientation. Reba McEntire to Join the Cast of ABC Drama 'Big Sky'
