Little Richard of Macon announced that one of Little Richard's childhood homes, an historic site, will be moved to a rejuvenated section of that city's Pleasant Hill district. It will be restored and named the Little Richard Penniman – Pleasant Hill Resource House, a meeting place where local history and artifacts will be displayed as provided by residents. Penniman was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on May 7, 2015. On June 6, 2015, Penniman was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame On June 19, 2015, the National Museum of African American Music honored Penniman with the
John Thompson (footballer, born 1932) John Thompson (footballer, born 1932) John Henry Thompson (4 July 1932 – 29 December 2006) was an English footballer who made 50 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Newcastle United and Lincoln City. Thompson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and began his football career as an apprentice with his local Football League club, Newcastle United. He played eight matches in the First Division, and played in the 1955 FA Charity Shield, in which Newcastle lost 3–0 to Chelsea. He was third choice, behind Jack Fairbrother and Ronnie Simpson, and left for Second Division club Lincoln