Who is Little Richard ex wife Ernestine Campbell?

Ernestine Campbell was the wife of Little Richard, an American singer, pianist, and songwriter.

Ernestine Campbell is a former American secretary from Washington DC. Richard met Ernestine Harvin at an evangelical demonstration in 1957. They dated before marrying in July 1959. In 1964, their marriage ended.

During their marriage, the couple adopted Danny Jones, a one-year-old son from a church associate. Richard and his son remained close, and Jones eventually became Richard’s bodyguard.

Additional information about Ernestina Campbell is currently unavailable. Little Richard was a cultural and musical icon for nearly seven decades.

Richard’s most recognised work, dated from the mid-1950s. He impacted many singers and musicians from rock to hip hop, and his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations.

Richard was honoured by several of organisations. In 1986, he was one of the initial inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation both honoured him with Lifetime Achievement Awards.