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  Lionel Richie   best quiz  
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The first in what I hope will be many quizzes based on the American singer, who has been churning out hits for nearly three decades.
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  Lionel Richie: The Life   top quiz  
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A quiz about one of my favourite celebrities of all time.
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Lionel Richie Trivia Questions
1. Where was Lionel Brockman Richie born?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Tuskegee, Alabama

Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. His grandfather's house was across the street from the home of the president of the institute. His family moved to Illinois, where he graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus, in Joliet. He then accepted a tennis scholarship back at Tuskegee Institute and later graduated with a major in economics.

2. Lionel didn't begin his career as a solo artist - he was a member of a soul band. But can you name that band?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: The Commodores

The Commodores were almost as popular as Lionel Richie himself, but Lionel went on to eclipse the success of the band who he was the lead singer of until 1982, when he began a hugely successful solo career.

3. Lionel Richie helped form one of the great soul groups towards the end of the 1960s while at the Tuskegee Institute. What was the name of this group?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: The Commodores

Richie taught himself to play the piano by ear and really matured as a performer and composer at Tuskegee. The group was called the Mystics at first, but later became the Commodores. This name was picked by randomly choosing a word out of the dictionary. The Commodores landed a series of club appearances and signed on with a manager, Benny Ashburn, who would stay with them until his death during Richie's solo years. They signed briefly to the Atlantic record label, but then they went to Motown.

4. Lionel Richie was married for the first time on October 18, 1975 to Brenda Harvey. Where did they meet?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: At college

During their marriage, Richie began a relationship with Diane Alexander in 1986. Lionel and Brenda divorced in August 9, 1993; they had been married 17 years.

5. After signing to the Motown record label in the early 1970s, The Commodores opened many tours for Motown's famous all-brother act. Who were they?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: The Jackson Five

The Commodores first opened for the Jackson Five from mid-1971 to September 1971. This is when Richie got to know Michael Jackson; he became a strong advocate for Jackson throughout his career.

6. Which fairy-tale character has Lionel Richie written and performed a song about?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: Cinderella

"Cinderella" was another classic, romantic Lionel song, which again did not have the same success in the US as it achieved in the UK. Lionel later admitted that this song was written about and for his former wife, Brenda Harvey.

7. Which disco hit, known for it's 80's bad dancing and crazy clothing contained in the video, was a US number one for four weeks in 1983?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: All Night Long

I cringe when I look back on the video for "All Night Long" now, but I suppose everyone danced like that in the 80's! Bad dancing and crazy clothes aside, "All Night Long" will probably be the song Lionel Richie is most remembered for.

8. How many US Billboard Hot 100 number one hits came from Lionel Richie's album "Can't Slow Down"?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Two

The number ones were "All Night Long" and "Hello", but every single released from the album made the US Billboard top ten. "Stuck on You" peaked at number three, "Running with the Night" at seven and "Penny Lover" at eight.

9. With whom did Lionel Richie duet with for the 1981 hit "Endless Love"?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: Diana Ross

"Endless Love", sung by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross in 1983, was a US number one for nine weeks and enjoyed similar success in the UK. It was later covered by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey.

10. In 1983 Lionel Richie and his wife, Brenda Harvey, informally adopted the two-year-old daughter of people associated with the band. What was her name?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Nicole

Around 1990, Lionel and Brenda went through the legal formalities of adopting Nicole. Nicole Richie has since become better known for starring in the television series "The Simple Life" with Paris Hilton.

11. In 1977, Lionel Richie and The Commodores had a chart hit with "Easy". But can you remember which day was mentioned in the chorus of the song?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: Sunday

"Easy like Sunday morning" Somewhat ridiculously, "Easy" only reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart and is my favourite Lionel/Commodores song of the lot.

12. By 1988 Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey had separated and Lionel was having a relationship with Diane Alexander. He and Brenda were divorced in 1993. Correctly identify the sequence of events that followed.

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Lionel and Diana had a son, and then married before having a daughter.

Richie and Alexander had a son, Myles Brockman, on May 27, 1994. Richie married Alexander in December 21, 1995. Their daughter Sofia was born on August 26, 1998. Richie and Alexander divorced in January 2004.

13. One of Lionel Richie's most famous collaborations was "Endless Love". With whom did he record this huge hit?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Diana Ross

"Endless Love" was the theme for the film of the same name starring Brooke Shields. It was a huge success, staying at the top spot of the US billboard charts for nine weeks. It was later covered by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey, amongst many other cover versions.

14. Inspired by his grandmother, Lionel Richie has raised millions of dollars for what cause?

From Quiz Lionel Richie: The Life

Answer: Breast cancer

Richie has said that his grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 80s, but survived until she was 104 years old. He has stated that she was his enduring symbol of hope and his reason for becoming a breast cancer activist.

15. From which US state does Lionel hail from?

From Quiz Lionel Richie

Answer: Alabama

Lionel was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on June 20th, 1949. He later moved to Illinois, where he graduated from Joliet Township High School. Choosing not to move into the area of economics (which he later gained a Major in) Lionel eventually became the lead singer and saxophonist of his first group (The Commodores) in 1968. He went on to become one of the world's most renown soul and R&B singer of his generation. Hope you have enjoyed my quiz on one of my favourite artists and I hope that it has given you an insight into the life and career of one of the best voices of the 70's and 80's. Most of all, I hope you share my high opinion of him!

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