The 'American Idol' judge's dad and mom were initially surprised by his career choice Lionel Richie’s late parents, Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster, taught him so much about life.

(WSFA) - Legendary singer, songwriter, and TV personality Lionel Richie was ... Hello Park is a gift from Richie to the community of Tuskegee and Tuskegee University. The park is now open to ...

The easy listening and 'American Idol' star played a hit-filled intimate show for Wells Fargo credit card holders.

Lionel Richie says he was once set on becoming ... “I left my mom and dad’s house to go to Tuskegee University, and I met my Commodore friends there,” says Richie of the funk-soul band ...

No doubt, Lionel Richie has seen some things in his 75 years. From growing up on the campus of Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute during the Civil Rights Movement to penning the best-selling single ...

Lionel Richie’s late parents ... the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), in Tuskegee, Ala., per the Los Angeles Times. When Richie was growing up, the campus was a safe haven for ...