Danny Jones Penniman is the adopted son of the Rock Music icon, Little Richard. Like his father, Danny Jones is an American artist. Danny and Richard are close and have a strong relationship together.
Like most celebrity children who find themselves in the spotlight from a young age, Danny too experienced fame at a young age. Little Richard and his former wife, Ernestine Harvin, adopted Danny at the age of fourteen. Let us delve deeper into the life of Danny Penniman and explore his career, relationships, and more.
Danny Jones Penniman's Early Life
The son of Little Richard, Danny, was born at the beginning of the 1970s. His specific date of birth is not known however, Danny was adopted in 1984 by Richard and Harvin, his foster parents. He was fourteen when Danny was adopted. This places his birth year around 1970, similar to another artist, Keisha Epps.
Danny's biological mother, Creola Jones, was a fellow parishioner of Little Richard at a Church. Unfortunately, Creola passed on while Danny was young which impacted Danny a lot. Struggling with the loss, Danny faced challenging times. It was during this difficult period that Richard stepped in and adopted Danny.
After being adopted by Richard and his ex-wife, Danny Jones's childhood slowly started getting better. His father, Richard, was one of the original pioneers of rock music and a rock icon. From a young age, Danny was influenced by his father.
Richard would occasionally take Danny on his music tours. Inspired and idolizing his father, Danny decided to follow in his footsteps, undertaking the same musical path. Sadly, Danny's father, the rock idol passed away on May 9, 2020.
Little Richard: Danny's Late Foster Father
Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman was not only the foster father but an idol and a prominent figure for Danny. Richard's support played a big part in shaping Danny's dreams. Because of his influence, Danny went on to pursue a music career. Without Richard, Danny's life would have taken a different and more challenging path.
Richard was not only a great father but a great artist as well. Born on December 5, 1932, he helped define the early rock 'n' roll era of the 1950s. Richard's interest in music started to learn gospel music in Pentecostal churches. As a teenager, he would go and perform in nightclubs, playing rhythm and blues.
Unfortunately, Richard died on May 9, 2020. He had bone cancer, and sadly, it got the better of him. Richard passed away when he was 84. He did not have any other children except Danny. Richard entrusted his legacy to his son, Danny Jones Penniman.
Did Danny Uphold His Father's Legacy?
After Little Richard passed on in 2020, he left his legacy as an artist to his son, Danny. Richard was the rock and roll pioneer famous for songs like "Tutti Frutti" and "Good Golly Miss Molly."
Influenced by his father, Danny pursued a career as an artist. He is known to have performed as a professional rapper and gained recognition as a musician in America. However, none of his works or albums are known to the public by his name.
We don't know a lot about what Danny does as an artist, but he has performed in some concerts and events. Danny is good at music, but it seems like he might find it challenging to continue his father Richard's legacy.
Danny's career hasn't taken off as expected, even though he's a celebrity kid. Right now, people think he might be working on a project, as it takes time to release albums or cool music. In the future, Danny might release hit songs like his father, but it is only a presumption for now.
Is Danny Jones Penniman Married?
Danny lives a low-profile life and not much is known about his personal and love life. Even though he became famous early on as a celebrity kid, he hasn't shared anything about his relationships. But it is known that he has not married anyone yet. Could there be someone special in his life behind the scenes? Stay tuned to find out.
On the other hand Little Richard, Danny's father had a relationship with Ernestine Harvin. Their marriage lasted for only two years. The couple married on July 11, 1959, and decided to split up two years after due to Richard's sexuality.
Little Richard's Sexual Exposure
Despite being married to Harvin, Richard later discovered he was gay. He identified as gay, bisexual, and even "omnisexual." Richard's sexuality was the reason why his marriage was short for only two years.
Little Richard said his marriage ended because he neglected his wife and because of his sexuality. Harvin and Robinson denied he was gay at first, but later he realized he was and decided to end the marriage. Their marriage lasted from 1959 to 1961 and adopted Danny during their short time together.
Danny Penniman's Net Worth
The American song artist, Danny, has an estimated net worth of around $700k. However, this may be well below his actual net worth. Danny is the lone son of rock n roll icon, Little Richard, even though he's adopted, Richard likely left everything to Danny after he passed away.
The net worth of the rock music pioneer was estimated to be around $40 million at the time of his death. He through his a successful career in the music industry, which spanned several decades. Richard would have left his assets to his lone son, Danny.
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