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| Birth name | Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Born | June 20, 1949 Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, soul, pop, quiet storm, soft rock, adult contemporary, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, piano/keyboards, saxophone |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Label(s) | Island, Mercury, Motown |
| Associated acts | Commodores, Nicole Richie |
| Website | www.lionelrichie.com |
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Quiet storm is a late-night radio format featuring soulful Slow jams pioneered in the mid-1970s by then-station-intern Melvin Lindsey at WHUR-FM, Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of Music which uses the techniques of Rock and roll to compose a softer Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a Musical instrument, particularly the piano The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer (born June 20, 1949) is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning American singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor, who has sold more than 100 million records. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
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Career
Early years
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. His grandfather's house was across the street from the home of the president of the Institute. His family moved to Illinois where he graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus, in Joliet. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Joliet Central High School is located at 201 E Jefferson St in Joliet Illinois, USA Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship back at Tuskegee Institute and later graduated with a major in economics. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
The Commodores
Back as a student in Tuskegee, he formed a succession of R&B groups in the mid-1960's. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s In 1968 he became the lead singer and saxophonist with the Commodores. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s They signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1968 for one record before moving on to Motown Records, being schooled as support act to the Jackson Five. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family The Commodores became established as a popular soul group. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Their first several albums had a danceable, funky sound (with such tracks as "Machine Gun" and "Brick House"). Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still". " Easy " is a 1977 hit single by Commodores for the Motown label from their fifth studio album Commodores. " Three Times a Lady " is a 1978 single from the funk/soul band the Commodores, from their 1978 album Natural High. A still is an apparatus used to distill Miscible or immiscible (eg
By the late 1970s he had begun to accept songwriting commissions from other artists. He composed "Lady" for Kenny Rogers, which hit #1 in 1980, and he produced Rogers' Share Your Love album the following year. Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter Richie and Rogers have maintained a strong friendship in later years. Also in 1981, Richie sang a duet with Diana Ross in the theme song for the film Endless Love. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Endless Love is a 1981 American romantic drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Brooke Shields Issued as a single, the song topped the UK and U.S. pop music charts, and it became one of Motown's biggest hits. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Its success encouraged Richie to branch out into a full-fledged solo career in 1982. His debut album, Lionel Richie, produced another chart-topping single, "Truly", which continued the style of his ballads with the Commodores. Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie.
Solo career
He released his self-titled debut in 1982. Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie. The album hit #3 on the music charts and sold over 4 million copies. His 1983 follow up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies and won the Grammy Award for the Album of the Year in 1984. Can't Slow Down is Lionel Richie 's second album which was released on October 11, 1983. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences His third album, Dancing on the Ceiling, which was released in 1986, spawned such hits as "Say You, Say Me", "Dancing on the Ceiling," and "Se La", but it also signified the end of his large commercial success. Dancing on the Ceiling is Lionel Richie 's third album which was released on July 15, 1986. " Say You Say Me " is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winning song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights Dancing on the Ceiling is Lionel Richie 's third album which was released on July 15, 1986.
In 1983, he released Can't Slow Down, which shot him into the first rank of international superstars. Can't Slow Down is Lionel Richie 's second album which was released on October 11, 1983. The album also won two Grammy Awards including Album Of The Year. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys It spawned the #1 hit "All Night Long", a Caribbean-flavored dance number that was promoted by a dazzling music video produced by former Monkee, Michael Nesmith. " All Night Long (All Night " was a 1983 hit single for Lionel Richie. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Robert Michael Nesmith (b December 30, 1942) in Harris County Texas, is an American musician songwriter Actor, producer
Several more Top 10 hits followed, the most successful of which was the ballad "Hello" (1984), a sentimental love song that showed how far Richie had moved from his R&B roots. " Hello " is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released Now described by one critic as 'the black Barry Manilow', In 1985 Richie wrote and performed a suitably soothing theme song, "Say You, Say Me", for the film White Nights, winning an Oscar for his efforts. Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American Singer-songwriter, Musician, arranger, producer and conductor " Say You Say Me " is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winning song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights White Nights is a 1985 film starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. He also collaborated with Michael Jackson on the charity single "We Are the World" by USA for Africa. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U
In 1986, Richie released Dancing on the Ceiling, another widely popular album that produced a run of US and UK hits. Dancing on the Ceiling is Lionel Richie 's third album which was released on July 15, 1986. The title selection, which revived the lively dance sound of "All Night Long(All Night)," was accompanied by another striking video, a feature that played an increasingly important role in Richie's solo career. [1] The critical consensus was that this album represented nothing more than a consolidation of his previous work, though Richie's collaboration with the country group Alabama on "Deep River Woman" did break new ground. Alabama is a Grammy Award -winning Country music band that originated in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. By 1987, Richie was exhausted from his work schedule and after a controversial year laid low taking care for his father in Alabama. His father, Lionel Sr. , died in 1990. He made his return to recording and performing following the release of his first greatest-hits collection, Back to Front, in 1992.
Since then, his ever-more relaxed schedule has kept his recording and live work to a minimum. He broke the silence in 1996 with Louder Than Words, on which he resisted any change of style or the musical fashion-hopping of the past decade. Louder Than Words is Lionel Richie 's fourth studio album which was released on April 16 1996. Instead, he stayed with his chosen path of well-crafted soul music, which in the intervening years has become known as Contemporary R&B. Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian
His albums in the 1990s such as Louder Than Words and Time all failed to achieve the previous decade's commercial success. Louder Than Words is Lionel Richie 's fourth studio album which was released on April 16 1996. Time is Lionel Richie 's fifth studio album which was released on June 23 1998. Some of his recent work such as the album Renaissance has returned to his older style, achieving success in Europe, but only modest notice in the United States. Renaissance is Lionel Richie 's sixth studio album which was released on October 16 2000. Since 2004, he has produced a total of six Top 40 singles in the UK.
Long-lasting popularity and later career
In 2002, Richie's song "Running with the Night" was featured on the Rockstar North video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City though the song was removed from later versions of the game. Rockstar North Ltd (formerly DMA Design Ltd) are developers of computer and video games based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Grand Theft Auto Vice City is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game designed by Rockstar North (formerly In 2004, he appeared on Canadian Idol as his songs were featured during a Canadian Idol week. Canadian Idol is a Reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show
In November 2005, Lionel Richie performed with Kenny Rogers on a CMT Crossroads special. Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter CMT Crossroads is a television show broadcast on Country Music Television and Palladia that pairs Country music artists with musicians from other music The show gave an informative insight into their friendship both in and out of the music world. Richie was also the headliner at a 2000 Fourth of July tribute concert with Fantasia Barrino at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984) or simply Fantasia, is an American R&B / soul singer and Broadway The Philadelphia Museum of Art, located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia 's Fairmount Park, was established in 1876 Richie released his eighth studio album entitled " Coming Home" on September 12, 2006. Coming Home is the title of Lionel Richie 's 8th album The album was released on September 12, 2006. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The first single of the album was "I Call It Love" and was premiered in July 2006, becoming his biggest hit in the U. " I Call It Love " is the lead single released by American singer Lionel Richie from his studio album Coming Home ( 2006 S. in ten years. The album was an incredible success for Richie in the United States, peaking at #6. His adopted daughter Nicole Richie stars in the music video for this track. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer
On December 9, 2006, Richie hosted and performed live on the British television show An Audience with Lionel Richie. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An Audience with (usually followed by the name of the featured Comedian or Singer) is a popular British variety Television
On February 11, 2007, Richie performed his 80s hit song "Hello" on the televised Grammy Awards show. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14,
On November 25, 2007, he made a surprise appearance on the Australian Idol grand finale performing "All Night Long (All Night)" at the Sydney Opera House. Rules Auditions Auditions are held in major cities around Australia to find each season's contestants " All Night Long (All Night " was a 1983 hit single for Lionel Richie. The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney New South Wales, Australia Richie donated to Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign.
On May 2, 2008, Richie Bennet was the 21st recipient of the George and Ira Gershwin Lifetime Achievement Award at UCLA's annual Spring Sing. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize Excellence in a certain field a certificate of excellence The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United UCLA Spring Sing is an annual music competition held during spring quarter at the Los Angeles Tennis Center
Popularity in the Arab World
In recent years, Richie has become a phenomenon in various Arab states,[2][3] and has performed in Morocco, Dubai, Qatar and even Libya[4]. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab
As ABC News reports:
Grown Iraqi men get misty-eyed by the mere mention of his name. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. "I love Lionel Richie," they say. Iraqis who do not understand a word of English can sing an entire Lionel Richie song. [4]
According to Richie, he was told that U. S. soldiers were playing "All Night Long" the night that Baghdad fell. [4] Said Richie, "I'm huge, huge in the Arab world. The answer as to why is, I don't have the slightest idea. "[4]
Dallas Austin character witness
In July, 2006, songwriter and producer Dallas Austin was arrested and held in a United Arab Emirates prison on drug charges. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός is believed to have been coined by the Greek physician Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden causing loss The UAE consulate in Washington D.C. placed a call to Lionel Richie for a character reference. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [5]
Richie recounts:
It was, 'Tell me what kind of guy is Dallas Austin. ' I said, 'Listen, this is a great guy. He's done a great job for the community. In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. A gangster, a hoodlum, a thug, he's not. For other uses see Gangsta. A gangster is a criminal who is or at some point almost invariably becomes a member of a persistent violent '[5]
Austin was subsequently granted a pardon. A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it [5]
Family
Marriage with Brenda Harvey
Richie married college sweetheart Brenda Harvey on Oct. 18 1975. During their marriage, Lionel began a relationship with Diane Alexander in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In 1988, while separated, Brenda allegedly discovered Lionel and Alexander together in a Beverly Hills apartment. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) A confrontation ensued, and Brenda was then arrested for spousal abuse, trespassing and vandalism. Lionel and Brenda divorced in August 9, 1993; they had been married 17 years. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) [6]
Nicole Richie
In 1983, Lionel and wife Brenda informally adopted the 2-year-old daughter of people associated with Lionel's band. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) They raised Nicole Richie as their daughter and adopted her legally when she was nine years old. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer In a November 15, 2005 CNN interview with Ryan Seacrest, Richie stated that her birth father (whom she declined to identify) was not a member of Lionel's band. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / radio host and Television
Married Diane Alexander
Lionel married Alexander in December 21, 1995. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [7]. They have a son, named Myles Brockman (born May 27, 1994) [8], and a daughter, named Sofia (born 26 August 1998). Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Lionel and Alexander divorced in January 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Grandchildren
Lionel became a grandfather on January 11, 2008 when his daughter Nicole Richie gave birth to a 6 lb. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer 7 oz. baby girl named Harlow Winter Kate Madden. The father is Joel Madden, lead singer of the band Good Charlotte. Joel Reuben Madden (born Joel Ryan Reuben Combs on March 11, 1979) is an American singer and the Lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996
Discography
For a further discography of Lionel Richie, please go to Lionel Richie discography
Studio albums
- 1982 - Lionel Richie
- 1983 - Can't Slow Down
- 1986 - Dancing on the Ceiling
- 1992 - Back to Front (Compilation album)
- 1996 - Louder Than Words
- 1997 - Truly: The Love Songs (Compilation album)
- 1998 - Time
- 2000 - Renaissance
- 2002 - Encore (Live album)
- 2004 - Just for You
- 2006 - Coming Home
U. This is the discography for Lionel Richie. US certifications are from, UK certifications are from. Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie. Can't Slow Down is Lionel Richie 's second album which was released on October 11, 1983. Dancing on the Ceiling is Lionel Richie 's third album which was released on July 15, 1986. Louder Than Words is Lionel Richie 's fourth studio album which was released on April 16 1996. Truly The Love Songs is Lionel Richie 's second compilation album released in 1997. Time is Lionel Richie 's fifth studio album which was released on June 23 1998. Renaissance is Lionel Richie 's sixth studio album which was released on October 16 2000. Encore is Lionel Richie 's first 'live' album which was released on November 26 2002. This article is about Lionel Richie 's "Just for you" album Coming Home is the title of Lionel Richie 's 8th album The album was released on September 12, 2006. S. #1 Singles
- 1981 "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross) (9 weeks)
- 1982 "Truly" (2 weeks)
- 1983 "All Night Long (All Night)" (4 weeks)
- 1984 "Hello" (2 weeks)
- 1985 "Say You, Say Me" (4 weeks)
Filmography
- Scott Joplin (1977) (w/ The Commodores)
- Thank God It's Friday (1978) (w/ The Commodores)
- Truth or Dare (1991) (documentary)
- The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- Pariah (1998)
- The Simpsons (2007) (one episode: He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs)
Breast cancer activist
Richie helped to raise over $3. " Endless Love " is a song originally recorded as a duet between soul singers Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, who wrote the song Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie. " All Night Long (All Night " was a 1983 hit single for Lionel Richie. " Hello " is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released " Say You Say Me " is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winning song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights Scott Joplin (between June 1867 and January 1868 &ndash April 1 1917 was an American musician and Composer of Ragtime music Thank God It's Friday is a 1978 Film directed by Robert Klane and produced by Motown Productions and Casablanca Filmworks for Columbia Truth or Dare (known as In Bed with Madonna outside the United States and Canada) is a revealing documentary chronicling The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. " He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs " also known as " He Loves to Fly " is the season premiere of The Simpsons ’ nineteenth season 1 million for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. He was the featured performer at the Foundation's Soirée Bouquet, the annual spring gala.
Richie told the crowd that his grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 80s, but survived and lived until she was 104 years old. Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men He stated that she was his enduring symbol of hope and his reason for becoming a breast cancer activist. [9]
References
- ^ Stanley Donen directed the video for Dancing On The Ceiling, which drew inspiration from the film Royal Wedding, a film he had directed and which had starred Fred Astaire. Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924) is an American film director and Choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as "the King of the Hollywood Royal Wedding ( MGM) is a 1951 Hollywood musical comedy Film set in London in 1947 at the time of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Royal Wedding was released in 1951. Royal Wedding ( MGM) is a 1951 Hollywood musical comedy Film set in London in 1947 at the time of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth
- ^ Lionel Richie: The Key to Peace in the Middle East.
- ^ |url = http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/richie%20beloved%20in%20iraq_02_06_2006
- ^ a b c d John Berman. "Baghdad's Lionel Richie Obsession".
- ^ a b c Gil Kaufman (July 10, 2006). Dallas Austin Sprung From Dubai Jail With Help From Songwriting Senator, Lionel Richie.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005360/bio IMDB, retrieved 2007-07-26
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005360/bio IMDB, retrieved 2007-07-26
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005360/bio IMDB, retrieved 2007-07-26
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