UNITED STATES – DECEMBER 09: AMERICAN BANDSTAND – Show Coverage – 12/9/82, Lionel Richie on the Walt Disney Television Network dance show "American Bandstand"., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL – "916 (Grand Finale)" – The Top 3 finalists give their all for the last chance to earn America's vote. Alicia Keys serves as guest mentor and performer, plus special performances from other music legends and today's top stars. MONDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LUKE BRYAN (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
UNITED STATES – DECEMBER 09: AMERICAN BANDSTAND – Show Coverage – 12/9/82, Lionel Richie on the Walt Disney Television Network dance show "American Bandstand"., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL – "910 (Songs of Faith)" – "American Idol" goes live on ABC and Disney+, showcasing the Idol hopefuls as they lift their voices in inspiring songs of faith. By the end of the night, only 12 finalists will continue on the journey to become the next singing sensation. MONDAY, MARCH 30 (8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) LIONEL RICHIE, LUKE BRYAN (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: (L-R) Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest pose for a photo during "American Idol" Season 8 Judges Photo Call on October 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Lionel Richie arrives at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/WireImage)
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – MAY 15: Music legend and Acrisure brand ambassador Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater)
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Music legend and Acrisure brand ambassador Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater)
PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 24: Singer Lionel Richie onstage during Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVIII held at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for CFN)
