The current American Idol judge further explained that Jackson's nickname was a product of the ridiculousness he experienced ...

In 'Truly' Richie's candid new memoir, out now, the Grammy winner shares a never-before-told story of his "eccentric" friend and collaborator Michael Jackson ...

Lionel Richie has revealed details about the late Michael Jackson’s hygiene habits, which he said led to the singer earning the unsavory nickname “Smelly.” The 76-year-old “All Night Long” singer made ...

Lionel Richie has opened up about Michael Jackson’s bad hygiene in his new memoir. Richie, who is best known for crooning the ...

According to Richie's memoir, Jackson took the nickname in stride and laughed it off lightheartedly. He wrote that Jackson ...

According to Richie, the late “King of Pop” carried an unusual nickname behind the scenes—“Smelly”—which Quincy Jones gave him because of his hygiene habits.

Lionel Richie has shed light on his friendship with Michael Jackson, detailing their shared experience of being taken advantage of by "crooks".

In an eccentric recollection from his new memoir, Truly, Lionel Richie claims that his late friend and collaborator Michael Jackson had unusual hygiene habits, which led to music producer Quincy Jones ...

Lionel Richie has revealed he used to call Michael Jackson "smelly" because the late King of Pop rarely changed his clothes.

Lionel Richie has revealed details about the late Michael Jackson’s hygiene habits, which he said led to the singer earning the unsavory nickname “Smelly.” The 76-year-old “All Night Long” singer made ...

Lionel Richie has opened up about how he watched a young Michael Jackson “struggle” with fame. Speaking with The Guardian ...

Lionel Richie recalls Quincy Jones nicknamed Michael Jackson 'Smelly' for wearing clothes until they fell apart.