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Lionel Richie's Bassist's 911 Call for Stabbing Lacks Answers

Published: 06/18/2017

The man who called for help when Lionel Richie's bassist, Ethan Farmer, allegedly stabbed himself after eating marijuana edibles may have been under the influence himself ... based on the 911 call. We broke the story ... cops say Farmer was chowing down on pot cookies or brownies with friends when…

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Lionel Richie's Bassist Stabs Himself Repeatedly After Ingesting Edibles

Published: 06/04/2017

Lionel Richie's bassist had a horrific reaction after eating edibles ... as in he repeatedly stabbed himself. Law enforcement sources tell us a 911 call came in at around 10 PM Tuesday ... the caller reporting a stabbing victim. Paramedics rushed to a San Fernando Valley apartment where they found…

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Lionel Richie Undergoes Knee Surgery, Concert with Mariah Carey Put On Hold

Published: 02/24/2017

Lionel Richie's knee is recovering and his 35-show concert tour with Mariah Carey has been put on hold ... TMZ has learned. We're told Lionel had a preexisting knee problem that was causing him pain and he underwent surgery last month. We're told there were complications and the injury did not…

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Nicole Richie -- Boogies Down For 35th Birthday Disco Bash (PHOTO GALLERY)

Published: 09/25/2016

Nicole Richie turned 35 this week ... and she continued feelin' the funk into the weekend. Richie celebrated Saturday night at the Standard Hotel with a pretty awesome disco theme. Among those in attendance ... daddy, Lionel Richie, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden, and her…

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Lionel Richie -- It's Squirm Time Over Justin and Sofia (VIDEO)

Published: 09/04/2016

Lionel Richie is always awesome and open, which makes this clip all the more revealing because he wanted to talk about anything BUT his 18-year-old daughter's relationship with Justin Bieber. We got Lionel and Sofia leaving Pressed Juicery in Bev Hills, and he was happy to talk about all things…

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Lionel Richie -- Hello, Would You Like To Buy My Makeup?

Published: 04/30/2016

Lionel Richie wants you to stay pretty all night long -- and that appears to be the hook for the cosmetic line he wants to launch. The singer launched his new business endeavor last week when his company filed a trademark for "Hello By Lionel Richie." The copyright covers just about everything…

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Natalie Cole -- Unforgettable at Grammy Heavy Funeral (PHOTOS)

Published: 01/12/2016

Natalie Cole was eulogized by an all-star lineup of Grammy winners. Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie and Smokey Robinson all attended and paid tribute to the singer at West Angeles Church of God in Glendale, CA. Chaka Khan reportedly sang at the funeral. Also there, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Angela Bassett…

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Lionel Richie -- Going Hard in Greece ... ALL NIGHT LONG (VIDEO)

Published: 08/17/2015

Lionel Richie jumped on a table in a bar, and gave a bunch of drunk tourists a night to remember ... when the DJ cued up his famous party anthem. The awesome scene went down on Mykonos ... where Lionel's on vacay, and all you need to know is the bar was packed with people slamming champagne.…

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Lionel Richie -- 'Quite Honored' ... Messi Was Named After Me

Published: 10/23/2014

There would be no Lionel Messi ... without Lionel Richie ... and the singer tells TMZ Sports he was "quite honored" when he learned the soccer star was named in his honor. Turns out, Messi's parents were huge Lionel Richie fans -- and named their son after the "Hello" singer back in 1987 ... one…

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Lionel Richie -- I'm Not Khloe Kardashian's Father! (VIDEO)

Published: 10/21/2014

Lionel Richie didn't answer immediately when we asked him if the rumor was true that he's Khloe Kardashian's dad ... but he answered definitively. Khloe's paternity made headlines again when a tabloid claimed the "Dancing on the Ceiling" crooner was actually her pops. But as he left Madeo Monday…

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The Commodores -- Sue Former Member ... You're 3 Times a Douchebag

Published: 08/21/2014

The Commodores -- who famously and shockingly survived Lionel Richie's departure back in the 80s -- are now suing an ex-member ... accusing him of jacking the group's name. According to the lawsuit ... Thomas McClary ditched the Commodores 30 years ago -- shortly after Richie did -- to pursue a…

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Lionel Richie -- Pays IRS Brickhouse More than a Mil

Published: 08/11/2014

Lionel Richie isn't like us ... when he owes $1.1 MILLION in back taxes, he just pulls out his checkbook and pays. The IRS slapped him with a tax lien back in 2012 ... for allegedly failing to pay more than $1M in income tax for 2010. According to new docs obtained by TMZ ... the lien has been…

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