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Thread started 04/20/19 10:12am

TrivialPursuit

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Lionel Richie Story About Prince

I love this story.

From Jimmy Kimmel Live:

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #1 posted 04/20/19 11:20am

Mikado

Why the fuck doesn't Lionel Richie age? Plastic surgery can't make you look that good. eek

A certain kind of mellow.
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Reply #2 posted 04/20/19 11:25am

PennyPurple

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Thanks for posting, I seen that the other night.


Jimmy must be a Prince fan, he seems to know when his guests has had interactions with Prince.


Interesting story on Lionel's take on We Are The World. Prince really should've participated.

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Reply #3 posted 04/20/19 12:13pm

Graycap23

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Went 2 Lionel's crib one time.

It was cold, dark and creepy as hell.

Nice......but creepy.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #4 posted 04/20/19 1:05pm

PeteSilas

Graycap23 said:

Went 2 Lionel's crib one time.

It was cold, dark and creepy as hell.

Nice......but creepy.

why did you go? I've heard those things about Muhammad Ali's mansion in the 80's, big, huge places aren't always that welcoming or convey the warmth of the owner. Ali scaled down many years ago and lived a lot simpler in later years.

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Reply #5 posted 04/20/19 1:07pm

PeteSilas

I always suspected that Prince and Lionel had some sort of speaking relation ship although he's only mentioned it a couple times. i also suspected Prince was a huge fan. In one of his first interviews, might have even been his very first after his career began, he mentioned three times a lady as a song so good it couldn't be stopped. I also thought some of Prince's piano mannerisms came from lionel as well as a few of his piano melody's. The purple rain/piano version in the movie always came across as a bit lionelish.

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Reply #6 posted 04/20/19 1:17pm

Wlcm2thdwn3

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People seem to be aging better these days. Thank goodness because I like most fans am in between Prince's and Lionels age. Nice show. yes

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Reply #7 posted 04/20/19 1:27pm

Halen

He didn't deserve to win AOTY over Prince and Springsteen. Biggest Grammys upset.

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Reply #8 posted 04/20/19 1:49pm

PeteSilas

Halen said:

He didn't deserve to win AOTY over Prince and Springsteen. Biggest Grammys upset.

i didn't know he won it, i don't remember. that album was solid though, a great album. A little too clean overall, too much production, session musicianship but a strong album.

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Reply #9 posted 04/20/19 5:47pm

TrivialPursuit

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Mikado said:

Why the fuck doesn't Lionel Richie age? Plastic surgery can't make you look that good. eek

Because black don't crack. I don't know why people go to the plastic surgery reasoning when someone just looks good. He was a little makeup-heavy on the show, but show me anyone in showbiz who doesn't have some foundation on.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #10 posted 04/20/19 9:26pm

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I ran into Lionel Richie in my doctors office building after hours. He didn't think anyone was going to be there & I startled him. biggrin

No surprise Prince(r.i.p.) knew Lionel.Sheila E toured with Lionel.

"That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when eye was doing the Purple Rain tour eye had a lot of people who eye knew eye'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream."prince
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Reply #11 posted 04/20/19 9:33pm

TheTruth123

I love Lionel. Another great artist with a voice and music I can easily hear clearly in my mind, and want to go find it and put it on.
I think Lionel is very honest. So he says whatever is in his mind.

My thoughts: If P had put his ego down and done WATW, he might not have lasted performing or creating as long as he did.
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Reply #12 posted 04/21/19 1:58am

mynameisnotsus
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Mikado said:

Why the fuck doesn't Lionel Richie age? Plastic surgery can't make you look that good. eek



C'mon now...he looks great and has a youthful spirit but please... he's been snatched and yanked and botoxed the phuq out...
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Reply #13 posted 04/21/19 3:08am

EmmaMcG

ChocolateBox3121 said:

I ran into Lionel Richie in my doctors office building after hours. He didn't think anyone was going to be there & I startled him. biggrin



No surprise Prince(r.i.p.) knew Lionel.Sheila E toured with Lionel.



I bet you "startle" most of the celebrities you meet. Because you speak of them like you're old friends but none of them have any idea who you are biggrin
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Reply #14 posted 04/21/19 6:29am

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EmmaMcG said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

I ran into Lionel Richie in my doctors office building after hours. He didn't think anyone was going to be there & I startled him. biggrin

No surprise Prince(r.i.p.) knew Lionel.Sheila E toured with Lionel.

I bet you "startle" most of the celebrities you meet. Because you speak of them like you're old friends but none of them have any idea who you are biggrin

jeal·ous·y
/ˈjeləsē/
noun
  1. the state or feeling of being jealous.
    "a sharp pang of jealousy"
    synonyms: envy, enviousness, covetousness, desire;
    resentment, resentfulness, bitterness, discontent, spite, grudge;
    informalthe green-eyed monster
    "he was consumed with jealousy at the younger man's superior talents"

"That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when eye was doing the Purple Rain tour eye had a lot of people who eye knew eye'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream."prince
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Reply #15 posted 04/21/19 7:02am

Empress

EmmaMcG said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

I ran into Lionel Richie in my doctors office building after hours. He didn't think anyone was going to be there & I startled him. biggrin



No surprise Prince(r.i.p.) knew Lionel.Sheila E toured with Lionel.



I bet you "startle" most of the celebrities you meet. Because you speak of them like you're old friends but none of them have any idea who you are biggrin


He probably knows the Pope, the Queen and was best friends with Nelson Mandela too. blahblah

Always seeking to look special. shake
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Reply #16 posted 04/21/19 7:27am

SPYZFAN1

I love Lionel and I'm a huge fan of his. He looks great...but I agree with mynameisnotsusan. I remember watching the news when his second wife got busted in a undercover botox black market ring.

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Reply #17 posted 04/21/19 7:58am

EmmaMcG

ChocolateBox3121 said:



EmmaMcG said:


ChocolateBox3121 said:

I ran into Lionel Richie in my doctors office building after hours. He didn't think anyone was going to be there & I startled him. biggrin



No surprise Prince(r.i.p.) knew Lionel.Sheila E toured with Lionel.



I bet you "startle" most of the celebrities you meet. Because you speak of them like you're old friends but none of them have any idea who you are biggrin





jeal·ous·y


/ˈjeləsē/





noun








  1. the state or feeling of being jealous.


    "a sharp pang of jealousy"





    synonyms:envy, enviousness, covetousness, desire;


    resentment, resentfulness, bitterness, discontent, spite, grudge;

    informalthe green-eyed monster


    "he was consumed with jealousy at the younger man's superior talents"














You think I'm jealous? That's cute. I can give you a guarantee that I know and have worked with a lot more of these people than you. Not only that, but I've actually worked with them. As in WITH them. As in COLLABORATED with them. Which I'd bet you never have. What are you, an extra? Craft services, maybe? I'm also friends with several of them. I got married in January and quite a few of these famous people you seem to worship so much were at my wedding. The difference is that I don't need to mention it all the time in order to make myself seem special or interesting.

Oh and next time you "run into" Shania Twain, be sure to thank her for the bouquet of flowers she sent me. wink
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Reply #18 posted 04/21/19 8:16am

SoulAlive

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He didn't deserve to win AOTY over Prince and Springsteen. Biggest Grammys upset.

I agree,Purple Rain should have won that award.I do think that Can't Slow Down is a terrific album,though smile

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Reply #19 posted 04/21/19 8:16am

ChocolateBox31
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EmmaMcG said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

jeal·ous·y
/ˈjeləsē/
noun
  1. the state or feeling of being jealous.
    "a sharp pang of jealousy"
    synonyms: envy, enviousness, covetousness, desire;
    resentment, resentfulness, bitterness, discontent, spite, grudge;
    informalthe green-eyed monster
    "he was consumed with jealousy at the younger man's superior talents"

You think I'm jealous? That's cute. I can give you a guarantee that I know and have worked with a lot more of these people than you. Not only that, but I've actually worked with them. As in WITH them. As in COLLABORATED with them. Which I'd bet you never have. What are you, an extra? Craft services, maybe? I'm also friends with several of them. I got married in January and quite a few of these famous people you seem to worship so much were at my wedding. The difference is that I don't need to mention it all the time in order to make myself seem special or interesting. Oh and next time you "run into" Shania Twain, be sure to thank her for the bouquet of flowers she sent me. wink

"That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when eye was doing the Purple Rain tour eye had a lot of people who eye knew eye'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream."prince
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Reply #20 posted 04/21/19 8:20am

SoulAlive

lol

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Reply #21 posted 04/21/19 8:45am

EmmaMcG

ChocolateBox3121 said:



EmmaMcG said:


ChocolateBox3121 said:





jeal·ous·y


/ˈjeləsē/





noun








  1. the state or feeling of being jealous.


    "a sharp pang of jealousy"




    synonyms:envy, enviousness, covetousness, desire;


    resentment, resentfulness, bitterness, discontent, spite, grudge;

    informalthe green-eyed monster


    "he was consumed with jealousy at the younger man's superior talents"














You think I'm jealous? That's cute. I can give you a guarantee that I know and have worked with a lot more of these people than you. Not only that, but I've actually worked with them. As in WITH them. As in COLLABORATED with them. Which I'd bet you never have. What are you, an extra? Craft services, maybe? I'm also friends with several of them. I got married in January and quite a few of these famous people you seem to worship so much were at my wedding. The difference is that I don't need to mention it all the time in order to make myself seem special or interesting. Oh and next time you "run into" Shania Twain, be sure to thank her for the bouquet of flowers she sent me. wink



Yup. Just as I thought. You never disappoint, KCool. That's why I like you.
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Reply #22 posted 04/21/19 9:05am

oceanblue

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Why the fuck doesn't Lionel Richie age? Plastic surgery can't make you look that good. eek

Of course he's aged, just like everyone other human on the planet does! Plus, it's hard to believe that he doesn't get any type of procedure done to himself, he is in the entertainment business after all, and those people are obsessed with trying to stay young, and often resort to all kinds of stuff to do so, I don't think Lionel is an exception.

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Reply #23 posted 04/22/19 12:29pm

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Lionel has a beautiful soul.

So many hits on his own, and with the Commodores.

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Reply #24 posted 04/22/19 12:41pm

PeteSilas

oceanblue said:

Mikado said:

Why the fuck doesn't Lionel Richie age? Plastic surgery can't make you look that good. eek

Of course he's aged, just like everyone other human on the planet does! Plus, it's hard to believe that he doesn't get any type of procedure done to himself, he is in the entertainment business after all, and those people are obsessed with trying to stay young, and often resort to all kinds of stuff to do so, I don't think Lionel is an exception.

ya, i think so to, i'm just glad he's still here and healthy.

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Reply #25 posted 04/22/19 2:36pm

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I said a while ago Lionel has had plastic surgery. You can easily tell by looking at older pictures that his face is tighter now than it was in 1984. biggrin

As far as the interview, I watched when it aired last week. I couldn't stop laughing when he said Prince was not pleased about the thought of being placed next to Michael. lol I think Prince could have put his shyness and eccentric behavior aside for a bit. I mean, Tina Turner managed. She was never fond of associating with American singers after she left Ike.


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"It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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Reply #26 posted 04/22/19 2:50pm

PeteSilas

kitbradley said:

I said a while ago Lionel has had plastic surgery. You can easily tell by looking at older pictures that his face is tighter now than it was in 1984. biggrin

As far as the interview, I watched when it aired last week. I couldn't stop laughing when he said Prince was not pleased about the thought of being placed next to Michael. lol I think Prince could have put his shyness and eccentric behavior aside for a bit. I mean, Tina Turner managed. She was never fond of associating with American singers after she left Ike.


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at that time, the rivalry was too hot, mj had already put mj in a tight spot with the james performance and now he has the nuts to ask to sing next to him? not only that, but with mj's producer doing the work, who do you think is gonna get the better end of that deal? come on, sure they made Prince look like an ass but from what I hear, the watw fiasco was bullshit anyways. prince also never liked to make a show of his charity work, another thing that he and michael were diametric opposites on.

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Reply #27 posted 04/23/19 7:14am

TheLotus

PeteSilas said:

at that time, the rivalry was too hot, mj had already put mj in a tight spot with the james performance and now he has the nuts to ask to sing next to him? not only that, but with mj's producer doing the work, who do you think is gonna get the better end of that deal? come on, sure they made Prince look like an ass but from what I hear, the watw fiasco was bullshit anyways. prince also never liked to make a show of his charity work, another thing that he and michael were diametric opposites on.

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I don't know about any of that, aside from Prince doing charity quietly. I just think it was Prince doing Prince. He walked his own way for his entire career, and it worked out pretty well. I mean in your wildest dreams, can you picture Prince in that room? That was not who he was on any of the days that we knew him.

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Reply #28 posted 04/23/19 12:57pm

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PeteSilas said:

kitbradley said:

I said a while ago Lionel has had plastic surgery. You can easily tell by looking at older pictures that his face is tighter now than it was in 1984. biggrin

As far as the interview, I watched when it aired last week. I couldn't stop laughing when he said Prince was not pleased about the thought of being placed next to Michael. lol I think Prince could have put his shyness and eccentric behavior aside for a bit. I mean, Tina Turner managed. She was never fond of associating with American singers after she left Ike.


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at that time, the rivalry was too hot, mj had already put mj in a tight spot with the james performance and now he has the nuts to ask to sing next to him? not only that, but with mj's producer doing the work, who do you think is gonna get the better end of that deal? come on, sure they made Prince look like an ass but from what I hear, the watw fiasco was bullshit anyways. prince also never liked to make a show of his charity work, another thing that he and michael were diametric opposites on.

It's funny how in death whose considered the angel now.

"That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when eye was doing the Purple Rain tour eye had a lot of people who eye knew eye'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream."prince
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Reply #29 posted 04/23/19 2:52pm

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Alot of people were not there, and alot werent part of the "Band Aid" project and We are the World was nothing more than an answer to that. They wanted an "american version" to the British version and thats why you got what you got, it also was a hurried thing, get here now etc...even though Bob Geldof rushed with Band Aid, he and Midge Ure (the writer) put a little more time into it, though the recording and video shoot all had to be done in one shot. Was never crazy about We are the World even then something about it always was fishy, maybe it was Kenny Rogers and Ken Kragen that made me think that.


"We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F
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