Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. |
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Nickname | Skeet |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Joliet Township High School, East Campus, Joliet, Illinois |
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College/University | Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
Qualification | Graduation in Economics with a minor in Accounting |
Personal Life
Marital Status | Divorced |
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Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
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Family
Father | Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. (a U.S. Army systems analyst) |
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Mother | Alberta R. Foster (a teacher and school principal) |
Siblings | Deborah Richie (singer) |
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Career
Debut |
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Awards & Honours |
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Music Journey |
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Favourites
Flower | Bougainvillea |
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Food | Smothered Chicken with Rice and Gravy, Broccoli, Candied Yams, Meat-loaf Sandwich on Brown Bread with Mayonnaise and a Fried Egg on top |
Style Quotient
Car Collection | Ferrari Scaglietti |
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Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/lionelrichie/ | |
https://www.facebook.com/LionelRichie/ | |
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@lionelrichie |
https://x.com/LionelRichie |
Some Lesser Known Facts
His great-grandfather was a national leader of an early Black American fraternal group. | |
Richie experienced racism as a child while traveling with his father. | |
He received a tennis scholarship at Tuskegee Institute after high school. | |
Richie initially considered becoming a priest before focusing on music. | |
Formed several R&B groups while attending Tuskegee University. | |
Faced severe throat issues in the 1990s that almost ended his career. | |
Richie performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2006. | |
He enjoys traveling and has a deep love for animals. |