Oakwood University shares its official footage of the May 20, 2020 memorial service of Mr. Richard W. Penniman at the Oakwood University Memorial Gardens with the permission of the Penniman family.
I really enjoyed seeing one of the last interviews with Mr. Richards in a church on stage, speaking of his past, present and future, he spoke with such boldness of Lord Jesus, I was so happy for him and his submission to Christ. Rest in Peace Mr. Little Richard.
@@torytrice4016 no death is not a reward but eternal life with Christ is. A place some of us believe exists where death, sickness an sorrow are no more.
@UCw3sOxM_3mVsQdKsMTJVswg Yes that is true. I always felt that Little Richard should of got more credit and praise than he did. Jimi Hendrix (his first name is spelled *Jimi* not Jimmy) was inspired to do what he did because of Little Richard. Otis Redding, Joe Tex, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Billy Preston, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Prince, Michael Jackson, Dave Grohl (from Nirvana/the Foo Fighters), Lemmy (from Motörhead), Elvis Presley and the other original 1950s rock 'n' rollers... and so on were all influenced by Little Richard. The list is endless of all the musicians, singers and performers Little Richard has inspired. Little Richard was the start of it all! Otis Blackwell was a black American songwriter, singer, and pianist he wrote a lot of Elvis Presley's early hits. Little Richard wrote his own songs and he invented a new way of playing piano. Screamin' Jay Hawkins was a black American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer he wrote, composed, sang and performed "I Put a Spell on You". "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins. I don't know the Smokin' Joe version of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song "I Put a Spell on You". I have heard the Nina Simone version of "I Put a Spell on You" though. I think that Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins who was a black American man was a founder of gothic rock. It is the same with hip hop/rap there are white hip hop/rap artists who make a lot of money like Eminem yet it was black American people who invented it. Black people have invented so many genres of popular music like jazz, gospel, spirituals, the blues, R&B, rock' n' roll, soul, funk, disco, reggae, hip hop/rap.. and so on and helped to develop electronic dance music. I adore Little Richard so much I'm very upset by his death. I love Little Richard's gospel recordings they really help me and give me comfort. Little Richard became a Christian his faith was very important to him. Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) was such a kind, giving person he overcame so much. I'm a born-again, Bible-believing Christian my faith is the most important thing in my life. God bless you.
@4 ever You CAN'T re write HISTORY!! He was INDEED a musical trailblazer and LEGEND!! Who do you think gave him that talent?! Don't be so heavenly minded that you become of no EARTHLY good!! BTW create your OWN YT name!!🙄
4EVER TRUE My grandmother died a year ago and I had to tell myself to be happy because she was 91. That was a blessing so I had to realize the blessing of living to that age but it still hurt to see them go.
I Wonder if he would mind if I said true where true that where we go will follow him into his grace Julius love he gave us now he's giving us we're getting him back and I hope he likes it chew it for me and a Big Bam Boom I miss you very good but now I got here more was music to I got the Tutti Frutti thing but hats for him to wherever he's at I hope you like so I did very good I hope I didn't disappoint him 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼💕💕💕💕💕💕
As much as little Richard talked about Jesus Christ, being a world wide legend, living to be 87 years old and to leave this world's music, American music better than he found it, you just can't be sad. Little Richard IS with the Lord and savior JESUS Christ, forever and ever amen. JOB WELL DONE SIR.
Little Richard was very talented, handsome, effervescent and humorous. He was blessed with so many talents, he could be anything he wanted to be. He could have been a preacher , a comedian, an actor or a talk show host; he was all of those rolled into one. I have been watching all the videos of him and I can’t wait to visit Macon Georgia where it all began. R. I. P. King of Rock & Roll. 🙏🏾❤️🤴🏾❤️🙏🏾Sending sincere condolences & love all the way from Jamaica 🇯🇲 to his family, friends and many fans around the world. One Love❤️🇯🇲❤️
I met Little Richard back in the 70s at Rev. James Cleveland's Church in Los Angeles. He invited me to the service, but since I was the bus driver and had taken a church choir from Berkeley, CA to sing at Rev. Cleveland's church, I had to pass so I would not be over my logbook hours. He was very nice, and not at all loud and flamboyant like his stage presence. He was just Richard Penniman
Thanks Jacqui for putting my thoughts into words. I am sending condolence from Jamaica🇯🇲💯💞. I have been watching his videos since his passing and what a beautiful soul. I love his honesty and his sincerity. He was given a special gift and he used it to the best of his ability. I love his laugh and his whooos. The Creator was with him throughout from birth until death. RIP Little Richard. God is a forgiving God and looked beyond our faults. I am sure the Lord is saying "Well done, Little Richard."
Yes, I watched Little Richard growing up; and I'm so glad that he asked Jesus to come into his life!!! Praise God!!! May others in the music industry follow his example!!! Thanks be to God!!!
Thank you for sharing with us . Most of all it was my pleasure to know Mr Richard repented and was save. Thank you Lord. Sending God Bless forgiving healing Love.
I must tell you. He was a happy man..in the end. And to my amazement..the transformation ,so one might say they didn't know him, till the fath"er molded him"from some clay sir. You know. ? Thank you. ! That token white boy. .
After the life we lived in the Clubs, Drugs, Gambling with our Lives, Money, Fortune and Fame... I give God Praise that one day I heard God call me by my name, thought I was loosing my mind. I had No idea someone was Praying for me! My Mother was Praying for me. I couldn't go back and live the life I use to lived. I gave my life unto the Lord . I know many Celebrities say they're Saved. There is a difference just saying it but Not living it. I give God Praise to have listen to Mr Richard Testimony! And leading people to be Saved. I seen him on TV At the Seventh Day Adventist Church telling people of his life. I will never forget this day.
SIR RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN FOREVER!!! The fact of the matter is that there were millions who came after him but NONE who were before him. He was indeed the real deal!!!
Take your rest, Bro. Richard. Thou has done well. Father, give him his wings like a dove so he can fly to wherever he wants to go. You are free, praise the Lord. No longer bound to this earth in a wheelchair, no more chains holding you. Your soul is resting; it's just a blessing. Praise the Lord, hallelujah you're free!
So glad Richard turned his life completly around. Now He will live forever!! Rest in Paradise until Jesus brings you back with Him and we shall be caught up to meet Him. Rest In Peace Mr. Richard.💒💒💝
Yes so those living in the homesexuao life style even if they’ think they are saved they are very lost especially if they don’t plan on allowing the lord / Holy Spirit of God to convict mold and change them over time they think the lord will allow Them to live that life style without seeking the lord will for chnge to please him They have a reprobate mind and are lost and Don’t plan on changing so I’m so thankful to see how Mr Richard was able to show and prove no matter age when the lord works in uou you alllow him how he’s in glory saved for eternity what a great man of faith and testimony
The best thing was is he completely gave his life to Jesus. I just got done listening to one of his messages and his testimony. Beautiful grace, eternity with Jesus
CHARLOTTE V , THERE ARE THREE PERSON'S IN THE HOLY , RIGHTEOUS , DIVINE , MAJESTIC ---- * GODHEAD --- GENESIS 1 V.26. ------ THE * SON OF * GOD YESHUA / JESUS * CHRIST IS THE SECOND PERSON IN THE * GODHEAD. ----- THE * LORD YESHUA / JESUS * CHRIST IS THE REVELATION OF * GOD THE * FATHER IN THE FLESH / HUMAN--- HE BECAME A HUMAN BEING ---- HE WHO KNEW NO SIN --- BECAME SIN FOR US ---- TO SAVE US FROM OURSELVES ----- OUR SINS !! ----- WE CANNOT SAVE OURSELVES IN ANYWAY ----- BY OUR GOOD WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS !! ----- ONLY BY HIS SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS / TREE ON CALVARY / GOLGOTHA ------ THE SHEDDING OF HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD FOR THE REMISSION / FORGIVENESS OF SINS !! ---- YES , YOUR , MY , OUR SINS !! ---- ONLY BY BELIEVING & TRUSTING ONLY IN HIM ------ WE CAN BE SAVED FROM ETERNAL DEATH & RECEIVE HIS FORGIVENESS BY TRULY BELIEVING & TRUSTING IN HIM & WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US --- ALL MANKIND !! ----- READ / SEE ---- 1 CORINTHIANS 15 VS. 1 ---- 4 , ACTS 4 V.12 , ACTS 16 VS. 27 --------- 32 , ----- THE SCRIPTURES STATE THAT ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME TO FORGIVE SINS !! ---- HE IS THE REVELATION OF THE * FATHER IN THE FLESH / HUMAN. --- AS HE STATED THAT HE CAME TO DO THE WILL OF HIM WHO SENT HIM !! READ / SEE --- THE GOSPEL OF JOHN ---- AS HE FURTHER STATED ---- YOU HAVE SEEN ME , YOU HAVE SEEN THE * FATHER --- * I & MY / THE * FATHER ARE ONE !! ---- HE ALSO STATED THAT A PERSON MUST BE ( BORN AGAIN ) FROM ABOVE BY THE * HOLY SPIRIT --- THIS IS THE NEW SPIRITUAL REBIRTH GIVEN FROM THE * LORD TO ALL THOSE THAT PUT THEIR HOPE & TRUST IN ALL THAT HE HAS DONE TO SAVE US FROM HELL !! --- JOHN 3 , 3 V.16 ----- READ / SEE ---- EPHESIANS 2 VS. 8.9.10. FOR THOSE WHO ARE THUS SAVED & ( BORN AGAIN ) ----- O COME TO THE * FATHER THROUGH YESHUA / JESUS THE * SON & GIVE HIM THE GLORY FOR THE GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE !! AMEN. ------ * CHRIST FOR ALL !! ------ JOHN UK. ------
CHARLOTTE V, THE * LORD YESHUA / JESUS * CHRIST ---- THE * HOLY LAMB OF * GOD ---- WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN'S OF THE WORLD !! ------- * CHRIST FOR ALL !! -----JOHN UK. -----
TAKE NOTE !! ALMIGHTY * GOD THE * FATHER HAS GIVEN ALL AUTHORITY TO HIS * SON * CHRIST THE * LORD .----- HE IS THE PERFECT , HOLY * SON OF THE MOST HIGH !! ------ ALL GLORY BE UNTO THE * FATHER YAHWEH / JEHOVAH / THE * SON , THE * HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN. ------ * CHRIST FOR ALL !! ----- JOHN UK. ------
Little Richard was gifted. I met him when he was the singing evangelist for Pastor Walter Pearson. That was around the late 70s to early 80s. We had a huge tent crusade on Hagley Park Road in Kingston Jamaica. I love to hear him sing foot prince of Jesus. I enjoyed his testimony and speaking to him. Although he had left the church, I am happy he came back in. He is an Oakwood University alumni like myself. I am really happy he gave his heart to God, "for what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and then to lose his own soul."
Jocelyn Carter: He will no longer be in pain. Little Richard will get up and walk with God in the Kingdom of heaven. I have faith in that. Rest in paradise my brother, rest. A thank you to the family for allowing me, his number 1 fan in CT, to hear and see my Little Richard, get buried in a beautiful place.
Though his beginning was small his latter days was greater Thus saith the Lord. Sleep on Brother Richard one day you will arise when the trump shall sound and the dead in Christ will rise first.Amen May our God comfort his family.
I fell in love with Little Richard in 1963 at the age of five when I heard him singing, "I don't know what you got but it's got me." Thank God I saw him perform twice and will never forget it. RIP.
It wasn't a truck driver from Tupelo Mississippi but a dishwasher from Macon Georgia who started rock and roll. Please do not forget that. Give the Man his dues... Thank you for the music you gave us. R. I. P. Little Richard.. You keep a knocking and heaven will let you in... You gave us rock and roll!
SIP Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard, Thank you to the family, Friends, and Fans that did not allow crisis to deny him of the dignified full memorial service!
little richard's music was a huge part of affecting my life, for happy times, with his music, when i was young.. i am so very glad to see how he loved the lord, in his last interviews, which are online... he was very nice, doing many talks and talk shows, too, such a thankful and grateful heart, he had!... thank you, dear family, so kindly for sharing this with us-- in the world--his memorial service! ... what a LOVELY WONDERFUL scripture you have deepened with! i love you, little richard, and, i had such joy, worshiping the lord, as i heard you singing songs online, to jesus! amen! thank you jesus, that little richard, was born into this world, and that we met him, through his fame, and now, will share with him, your heavenly world!
I loved all of Mr. Little Richards' records. My late parents had a lot of his records. My Condolences to the family. May Mr. Little Richard Rest in HEAVENLY Peace. ❤
From Macon, GA to international stardom🌟 who knew? What a fascinating life and talent that God gave you to share with the world! We love you Little Richard! May you Rest In Peace 🙏🏿
He is for sure going to meet the man he changed his life for. Make no mistakes there will never been another like him.. over the years he made many hard decisions to change his ways, and he was alright with this.. he was never forgotten and his legacy will never go away..
Very very nice service beautiful singing voices and to funeral home director Pastors and friends well spoken thank you Penniman family for sharing this to the world i applaud everyone who participate Thank you 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹
RIPLittle Richard loved your singing your hilarious personality you was funny loved to see you 📺 TV.May your legend lives on.love ya!💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
May God grant me the grace and endurance to hear those words said about my life, that my ending was better than the beginning. For there are so many people who helped me along the way- that the debt of gratitude is more than I am able to pay in this lifetime.
💐💐💐IT'S SO WONDERFUL THAT LITTLE RICHARD🥀REALLY GAVE HIS LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS👑BEFORE HE DIED. HE WAS 84 YEARS OLD WHEN I SAW HIM ON 3ABN AND HE WAS GIVING HIS TESTIMONY ON HOW JESUS👑WAS WITH HIM ALL THE YEARS OF HIS LIFE. THE LORD JESUS👑LET HIM SEE 87 YEARS OF AGE. YES!! LITTLE RICHARD🥀WAS MY BROTHER IN CHRIST👑💐💐💐
Thank you Oakwood University, faculty and administrators for organizing, filming and uploading this sad, but beautiful service. I'm from Canada, and approx. 30 years ago I met Richard, and he truly touched my heart. I loved the man. I believe that his heart was bigger than his fame and wealth. God bless you and the Penniman family. Namaste.
I meet Lil Richard at the SDA Church in 1994/Altadena, CA. Such a very nice happy go lucky person. When he entered the church he had a smile on his face. I extended my hand out to him - which he acknowledged & smiled at me. I'll never forget that Sabbath.....God bless him !!
RIP to our King of Rock and Roll. He deserved every musical award that exists. He was also a soldier of GOD Almighty. What a beautiful, loving, phenomenal man who was a great musical legend. May he rest in GOD's Arms and rest in eternal peace. I will truly miss him.
LITTLE RICHARD WILL ALWAYS BE THE FIRST KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, AND LIVED A RICH AND FULL LIFE AND HE MADE HIS PEACE WITH GOD AND THAT'S ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS ! rip 🙏🏿 😇🙏
Thank you, Penniman Family, for this beautiful service & allowing us, the public, to view it. I loved hearing the stories, especially the funny ones, about Richard now & then, back in the day. He definitely was "one of a kind"! Peace be with you from a longtime fan from Massachusetts! 😒💝
Little Richard will always be remembered. We pray for the family during this hour of sadness. I'm glad to see his testimony on 3ABN a few years ago and his Final Sermon too. Little Richard gave his life to God and despite the trials of this life; he put his life into the hands of God. Hopefully, many will be influenced to do the same. 'God is able, God is able, God is able.' Amen.
RIP most wonderful one. During the last 90 years Jesus (God Almighty) has blessed the world with a gift of beautiful music and you were one of the sweet hearts who Jesus has used to bless us with very sweet music. You were a man who had really loved Jesus
Besides his obvious talent, little Richard "kept it 100." Love him or not, Richard was also another voice for black people, this country's conscience, reminding America of her past and current injustices. He told it like it was and unlike so many others, Richard was not a hypocrite. Bless this brother always, may he rest comfortably until the Lord comes for him.
Mr. Richard Wayne Penniman is in a better place now. He will have concerts in heaven.. Those two ladies have beautiful operatic voices . The sermons are also uplifting and just wonderful to hear.😊
R.I.H.P. Brother Richard. I'll never forget what you said to me regarding Jimmy as we left the plane going downstairs at L.A.X. Bless your warm heart. Rest in God's arms. Blessings.
May God's rest be upon the family of this Man of God! Rest In Peace, Little Richard as we've grown to known you. God bless your family! You were always such a joy, and I bless God for sharing you on Earth!
@@AbeJacoby Yes, we do! I John 1: 9;"If we confess our sins. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Repent, change your ways, follow Jehovah and you shall be saved when his son comes to resurrect us. And I know Little Richard did. He was a disciple. Preaching his word at the end. Bless his heart ❤️
I was privileged to enjoy an evening concert near Chicago. It is still a highlight in my life. The man and his music are unforgettable. I was also able to hear him preach. He truly had a calling. Take your well earned rest. Heaven’s gain is the world’s loss. Thank you for touching my life. RIP Richard! Prayers to family.
My deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Richard Penniman RIP I was a pleasure to meet you 🤗 at our school concert at East side high School in Paterson,New Jersey in 1982. thank you so much for coming and taking the time out to talk to me and my friends. See you later when Jesus comes back 🌻🌻🌻🌻
Little Richard, you gave the world so much joy with your amazing voice, your humor. May You Rest Easy In Heaven. You will be sadly missed, I love you Little Richard.
He was a very special man, and he will be missed. He shared his wonderful talent and had a good heart. I hope he knows how loved he was. Rest in peace and thank YOU!!!
I had the privilege of meeting him back in the 90's when he stopped by Calvary SDA Church in Bridgeport CT, I was on duty ushering and greeted him at the door, he said Happy Sabbath and he was there to worship the Lord that he wanted to be seated in the back he was not there to sign autographs or draw attention to himself and after the Pastor finished preaching he would be leaving. We were truly glad to honor his request to enjoy service in peace. Rest on Brother Richard that great getting up morning will be here soon at the second coming of Jesus! Our prayers are with the entire family, peace and blessings, Sis Sarah Jones and family!❤
HERE LYING HERE TODAY THE REAL KING OF ROCK! LITTLE RICHARD. HE STARTED IT ALL AND HE DID IT ALL. REST IN PEACE THE REAL KING OF ROCK AND ROLL LITTLE RICHARD 👑👼🏽
And you knew him personally? Or did God show you a peek at his record? You will be surprised who is in the kingdom and who isn't. Remember the thief on the cross.