With hits like All Night Long, Hello, and We Are the World, Lionel Richie has been praised and crazed about for decades. And his personal life has been just as noteworthy. From his famous daughters, Nicole and Sofia Richie, to his scandalous relationship with Lisa Parigi, who’s 40 years his junior, the man has made headlines for not only his music.
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Beyond his music and personal life is Richie’s failing health. He battled an illness that distressed his vocal cords, and he had to undergo four surgeries. The process nearly sent him over the edge and into a state of no return.