He's one of the most energetic performers in rock 'n' roll history, but even Little Richard can't avoid the effects of getting older. And he recently received a scary reminder of his own mortality.
Little Richard is 79 years old today (December 5th, 2011). Born Richard Penniman, he would go on to shock and amaze fans with his high octane approach to rock and roll. Little Richard was considered absolutely outrageous at his peak in the 1950s, and he reveled in the image.