Lionel Richie: Road To The BET Awards 2014
The legendary singer's path to the hottest night in music.
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Lionel Richie: Road To The BET Awards 2014 - After nearly 50 years of contributing chart topping hits to soul, pop and country charts, the amazing career of Lionel Richie will be celebrated when the 64-year-receives the lifetime achievement award at the BET Awards 2014 ceremony. The broadcast, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live on June 29 at 8 p.m. from Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Here's a look back at Richie's year path to this amazing honor. (Photo: Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records)
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Lionel Can’t Slow Down — August 13, 2013 - Lionel Richie may be a legendary singer songwriter and beloved member of the old school class of soul music, but the Tuskegee, Alabama native has embraced social media to keep his sound and career new school. On this date, Richie reached the lofty goal of achieving 1 million Facebook fans. He said to his followers, “Thank you to my 1 million FB fans for your love and support.” (Photo: Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records)
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Lionel Can’t Slow Down — August 13, 2013 - Lionel Richie may be a legendary singer songwriter and beloved member of the old school class of soul music, but the Tuskegee, Alabama native has embraced social media to keep his sound and career new school. On this date, Richie reached the lofty goal of achieving 1 million Facebook fans. He said to his followers, “Thank you to my 1 million FB fans for your love and support.” (Photo: Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records)
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American Idol In China — August 27, 2013 - Richie’s infections sound has always had a global reach. He spread his musical love to his Far East fans when he performed on Chinese Idol in Shanghai on this date. Lionel and Chinese Idol judge Coco Lee treated audiences to a duet of "Endless Love", a song he made famous with legendary pop diva Diana Ross. (Photo: Courtesy of 19 Entertainment)
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Hottest Festival Headliner — October 8, 2013 - After completing a successful run at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in July 2013, Consequence of Sound named Lionel the Best Headliner on October 8. Richie won the distinction by closing the Texas music celebration with extended performances of hits, “All Night Long” the global classic he co-penned with Michael Jackson, “We Are The World.” (Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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When Soul Met Country — December 4, 2013 - Lionel admitted that both classical and country music have been huge influences in his journey as songwriter and singer. Richie drove that point home by appearing in a very special performance on Country Music Television Artists of the Year show with country superstar Luke Bryan. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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Lionel To Rock The Big Easy— January 8, 2014 - Richie, already playing sold out stadium shows in his worldwide “All the Hits, All Night Long” tour announces he will be performing at the 20th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans. He’ll be rocking the stage this summer during the festival dates July 3 thru 6. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)
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Hitting the Road With Cee-Lo— February 12, 2014 - Lionel didn’t just decide to extend his sold out global tour, but on this date he announced that when it hits North America during the summer, the pop king Cee-Lo Green will be his special guest. (Photos from left: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images, Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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Pop Kings Sharing the Stage — March 14, 2014 - Lionel and classic pop idol John Farnham start their joint tour for the Australia/New Zealand leg of Richie’s world tour. Combined, the two have nearly 80 years of hit songs that keep concert-going audiences on their feet.(Photos from left: Rick Kern/WireImage, Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Commodore Mini-Reunion — March 25, 2014 - Songs like “Brick House” and “Too Hot To Trot” took on a new meaning on this date. The legendary bassist of the Commodores, Ronald LaPread hit the stage with Richie for an unforgettable final show of the Australia and New Zealand tour.(Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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