LITTLE RICHARD – EST. $40 MILLION

Little Richard rose to prominence as an acclaimed pianist, dynamic performer on stage, and songwriter. He was best known for the songs, “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly,” which featured his signature shrieks and wild piano verses. He had his first album in 1951, although he had to wait several years before he attained mainstream success. Thankfully, his wait paid off, and Tutti Frutti came as a big hit in 1955. From then, he dropped a lot of hit songs after songs, he was unbeatable for more than seven decades. He was also an occasional actor, making appearances on different movies. Today, Richard gets the credit for starting the early rock ‘n roll movement and has a net worth of $40 million.