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Family. He was comfortable and i think there is still, though, this lingering desire to really be recognized correctly in the pantheon of who created rock and roll. This film certainly does that. Lisa, thank you so, much it is fascinating. Thank you. And here now, the new cnn film Little Richard i am everything. Ow man Little Richard, its now 16 years since you had your first hits. Oh, yes. Do you realize that well, you must realize that at your performances now there are people who werent even alive when you first began . Yes, but i have woke them up now. Everybody that wasnt alive when i started and was gone, i have brought the spirit and put it on them. Were you always so shy . No, im not. A lot of people say im shy, but i let it all hang out, every bit. The love, the gentleness, the tenderness, the kindness. You aint supposed to hide them. You got it, god gave it, show it to the world. Announcer ladies and gentlemen, if you will, a man whos become a legend in his own time, Little R
Rock and roll. Well, this film certainly does that. Lisa, thank you so much. Its fascinating. Thank you. And here now, the new cnn film, Little Richard i am film, Little Richard i am everything. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Cocom ow man Little Richard, its now 16 years since you had your first hits. Oh, yes. Do you realize that well, you must realize that at your performances now there are people who werent even alive when you first began . Yes, but i have woke them up now. Everybody that wasnt alive when i started and was gone, i have brought the spirit and put it on them. Were you always so shy . No, im not. A lot of people say im shy, but i let it all hang out, every bit. The love, the gentleness, the tenderness, the kindness. You aint supposed to hide them. You got it, god gave it, show it to the world. Announcer ladies and gentlemen, if you will, a man whos become a legend in his own time, Little Richard [ cheers and applause ] good golly, miss molly sure like to ball that music,
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