The Talk LOS ANGELES - JULY 31: Music legend Lionel Richie visits THE TALK to perform and preview his new tour "All The Hits, All Night Long," Wednesday, July 31, 2013 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images)
Nicole Richie Signs Her Book "The Truth About Diamonds" at Virgin Megastore in New York City Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie during Nicole Richie Signs Her Book "The Truth About Diamonds" at Virgin Megastore in New York City at Virgin Megastore Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage) (J. Vespa)
Lionel Richie through the years OFFENBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 07: Lionel Richie performs on stage during the Andrea Berg 'Die 20 Jahre Show' at Baden Arena on December 7, 2012 in Offenburg, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (Andreas Rentz)
Lionel Richie through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Musicians Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift perform at the Country Music Hall Of Fame Museum's "All For The Hall" at Club Nokia on September 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) (John Shearer)
Lionel Richie through the years THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 4490 -- Pictured: Musical guest Lionel Richie performs on July 8, 2013 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (NBC)
Lionel Richie through the years LONDON - JUNE 14: Former Live Aid artist Lionel Richie poses for a portrait to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Live Aid, on June 14, 2005 in London, England. The portraits were shot in conjunction with the BBC Africa Lives season ahead of G8 and Live 8, featuring a two-part documentary "Live Aid: Against All Odds" and "Live Aid: Rockin' All Over The World", airing on BBC2 on June 18. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (Dave Hogan)
Lionel Richie through the years LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers (L) gets a kiss from singer/songwriter Lionel Richie during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM at the MGM Grand Garden Arena April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller)
Lionel Richie through the years Common and Lionel Richie (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) (Johnny Nunez)
Lionel Richie through the years Kelly Rowland and Lionel Richie perform "Endless Love" (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage) (J. Shearer)
Lionel Richie through the years Lionel Richie and Elton John during 2003 Cannes Film Festival - Cinema Against Aids 2003 to benefit amfAR sponsored by Miramax - Auction at Moulin de Mougins in Cannes, France. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage) (J. Vespa)
Lionel Richie through the years Halle Berry & Lionel Richie during Lionsgate Pre-Oscar Party for "Monster's Ball" at Mirabelle Restaurant in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage) (J. Vespa)
Lionel Richie through the years UNITED KINGDOM - CIRCA 2000: Photo of Lionel RICHIE (Photo by Tony Buckingham/Redferns) (Tony Buckingham)
Luciano Pavarotti And Lionel Richie The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the American singer Lionel Richie rehearsing for the show 'Pavarotti & Friends'. Modena, June 1999 (Photo by Giorgio Lotti/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) (Mondadori)
Lionel Richie through the years (L-R) Singer Lionel Richie and blues guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage. (Photo by Gene Shaw//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images) (Gene Shaw)
Richie Closes Olympics American singer Lionel Richie performing 'All Night Long (All Night)' at the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, 12th August 1984. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Keystone)
Lionel Richie through the years Brenda Harvey Richie, Lionel Richie, and Nicole Richie (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) (Ron Galella)
Music File Photos 1980s TINA TURNER 4 Grammy Awards 1985 Los Angeles here with Lionel Richie and his award (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) (Chris Walter)
Lionel Richie through the years UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Lionel Richie (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Lester Cohen Archives Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
Lionel Richie through the years Nicole Richie, Lionel Richie, and Brenda Harvey Richie (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) (Ron Galella)
Lionel Richie through the years (L-R) Singers Lionel Richie and Frank Zappa. (Photo by Robin Platzer//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images) (Robin Platzer)
Lionel Richie through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 25: Stevie Wonder and musician Lionel Richie attend Nineth Annual American Music Awards on January 25, 1982 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) (Ron Galella)
Lionel Richie through the years Publicity still of American singers Donna Summer and Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores in the musical 'Thank God It's Friday' (Columbia Pictures), 1978. (Photo by John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images) (John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Ar)
Lionel Richie through the years UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Lionel RICHIE and COMMODORES; (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (David Redfern)
Lionel Richie through the years UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: (AUSTRALIA OUT) Photo of Lionel RICHIE and COMMODORES; Lionel Richie (second from right) (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns) (GAB Archive)