Exactly when people are in turmoil is the time that the entertainment business has always been at its best. Because people don't want to be reminded every day that they are under siege, or that they're not having a great time of life.

Richie and Harvey divorced on August 9 1993 after being married nearly 18 years. [citation needed]
On June 17 2012 Richie made a special guest appearance on The Voice Australia performing Easy with son-in-law Joel Madden. #1 song "Truly" which launched his career as one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s and the Top Five hits "You Are" and "My Love.

From 1968 he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.