Saturday, October 23, 2004
Lionel Richie Dead at 55
reported by Suplex, with additional reporting by Rhino RADkins
World-famous recording artist Lionel Richie, born June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama died today at the age of 55 around 5:46 P.M.
Mostly famous for his work during the 80's, Richie got his start in music in the 1970's with the Commodores. The Commodores are best known for the Top Ten Funk hit "(She's a) Brick House."
After an increasing swarm of media coverage, Richie left the group in 1981 to begin work as a solo artist. The album "Can't Slow Down" launched his career and made him an instant superstar. Richie released several more albums in the 80's and 90's, including "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Hello".
Birmingham, Alabama coroner William Scott was asked for details surrounding the seemingly untimely death. Scott replied, "Upon examining the body... along with minute traces of cocaine in his system, the cause of death appears to be a heart attack. This heart failure apparently has little to do with the presence of the narcotic, but was most likely triggered by sudden stress."
Richie's 23 year old daughter, Nicole, refused to talk with the media. Rumor has Nicole as the cause of her father's untimely death. Shortly after approaching her father to tell him the shocking news that she and Michael Jackson were getting engaged, Lionel had a heart attack and died in his living room.
Michael Jackson, Nicole's godfather famous singer (and accused child molestor), released a statement reading: "I can't believe that he found this news to be shocking. After all I've been dating his daughter since she was 18.
And NO! I do not molest little boys. I give then warm milk and cookies and read them bed time stories before putting them to sleep. That's not against the law. Right?"
The newly engaged couple's wedding plans are still unknown.
World-famous recording artist Lionel Richie, born June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama died today at the age of 55 around 5:46 P.M.
Mostly famous for his work during the 80's, Richie got his start in music in the 1970's with the Commodores. The Commodores are best known for the Top Ten Funk hit "(She's a) Brick House."
After an increasing swarm of media coverage, Richie left the group in 1981 to begin work as a solo artist. The album "Can't Slow Down" launched his career and made him an instant superstar. Richie released several more albums in the 80's and 90's, including "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Hello".
Birmingham, Alabama coroner William Scott was asked for details surrounding the seemingly untimely death. Scott replied, "Upon examining the body... along with minute traces of cocaine in his system, the cause of death appears to be a heart attack. This heart failure apparently has little to do with the presence of the narcotic, but was most likely triggered by sudden stress."
Richie's 23 year old daughter, Nicole, refused to talk with the media. Rumor has Nicole as the cause of her father's untimely death. Shortly after approaching her father to tell him the shocking news that she and Michael Jackson were getting engaged, Lionel had a heart attack and died in his living room.
Michael Jackson, Nicole's godfather famous singer (and accused child molestor), released a statement reading: "I can't believe that he found this news to be shocking. After all I've been dating his daughter since she was 18.
And NO! I do not molest little boys. I give then warm milk and cookies and read them bed time stories before putting them to sleep. That's not against the law. Right?"
The newly engaged couple's wedding plans are still unknown.
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He has concert's scheduled here in the U.S. all year this year, so Lionel Richie is very much alive, I plan on making it to at least 1 of his concert's.
Guys I don't understand what the people say others say he'still alive others dead so which is which?
Lionel Ritchie did not die at the age of 55 ....I was born in 1965 I'm 55 years old how can lionel rtchie be older than me and still be 55
Who would post such a awful storie..I was saddened to see such a storie that's Awfull I grew up with his music
I know right what an awful storie to see good Lord who ever published such a storie needs to be fired .
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