Little Richard

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/little-richard

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Little Richard born?December 5, 1932
2. When did Little Richard die?May 9, 2020 (age 87)
3. Where was Little Richard born?Macon, Georgia, USA
4. What is the career span?Active and influential in popular music and culture for seven decades
5. What is the notable mentions?The Beatles opened for him on some European tour dates in 1962

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