Following her divorce from Little Richard, Ernestine Harvin chose to live a quiet and private life, away from public media. On March 23, 1975, she remarried McDonald Campbell in Santa Barbara, California. Details about her life with Campbell remain largely private, consistent with her preference for personal privacy in later years.
Professionally, Ernestine Harvin worked as a secretary in Washington, D.C. While not widely documented, her career is noted as a steady part of her life prior to her marriage to Little Richard.
Ernestine passed away on July 29, 2000, at the age of 94. She is remembered primarily for her association with Little Richard during a pivotal moment in music history, as well as for being a caring mother to their adopted son, Danny Jones.
Little Richard, whose real name was Richard Wayne Penniman, passed away years later at the age of 87. He remains a seminal figure in the evolution of rock and roll, whose dynamic piano style, vocal flair, and energetic performances influenced generations of musicians across genres—from soul and funk to rock and hip-hop.
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