Tributes have been paid to a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who died suddenly at the age of 20.
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Lionel Richie has opened up about his family life and reflected on adopting his eldest daughter, Nicole, who he described as a “godsend. ”Richie, 72, who adopted Nicole, now 40, with his then-wife Brenda Harvey, discussed the pivotal moment in his life while speaking with People on February 10. “Nicole was actually a godsend,” Richie recalled of the adoption when Nicole was nine.
“She was a little girl who needed a shot. ”The actress’s biological parents were friends of Richie’s and financially struggling at the time, with the musician explaining: “She was used to people coming and going. She looked at me and I’d say: ‘I’m not going anywhere.
’”In the midst of his split from Harvey in 1993, which followed reports of his new relationship with Diane Alexander, Richie said that the former couple still remained focused on their daughter. “Brenda and I went through a very interesting time,” he said. “We didn’t agree on a lot of things, but we did agree on [Nicole].
”Nicole went on to become a celebrity in her own right, with the former reality star also becoming a fashion designer. She also married musician Joel Madden, who she shares children Harlow, 14, and Sparrow, 12, with. View this post on InstagramWhile reflecting on his child becoming a parent herself, Richie noted how Nicole has grown into a “fantastic” woman.
“I’ll say something and she goes: ‘Dad, we don’t use those kind of words around the kids. ’ And I go: ‘Excuse me,’” Richie said. “She turned into a fantastic young lady.
Tributes have been paid to a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who died suddenly at the age of 20.
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Luke Bryan has had the time of his life performing in Las Vegas of late, but like all good things, it's come to an end.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageLuckily for the American Idol star, he will be back in June, but that didn't stop him from paying a heartfelt tribute to his time there so far.Following his last show on Saturday, the music icon posted a montage of video clips from the experience at Resort World, including photos of him meeting his fans.VIDEO: Luke Bryan calls on fans for help after incident in Las Vegas Alongside it, he wrote: "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas… it might be the last night of my first run at @resortworldlv, but I'll be back soon! See y'all there."MORE: Luke Bryan's home in Nashville has an emotional backstory - detailsMORE: Luke Bryan leaves fans thrilled with exciting career newsFans were quick to show their support for the country singer, with one writing: "Just WOW!" while another wrote: "You were awesome! Hope there are many more nights in Vegas." A third added: "Your show was so awesome, I so want to see you again in June!"A post shared by Luke Bryan Official (@lukebryan)Luke Bryan bid farewell to Las Vegas - for now - ahead of the start of American IdolLuke will be back in June, where he will kick off his Las Vegas residency again, but for now, he will be busy working alongside his co-judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as the new series of American Idol kicks off on Sunday night.MORE: Luke Bryan's children star in emotional new videoMORE: Luke Bryan leaves fans in shock over generous offerThe trio will be on the lookout for the next big name in music, on the show that has seen the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Carrie
Lionel Richie has the kind of music career only few can dream about. The 72-year-old legendary singer/songwriter rose to fame in the 70s as a founding member of the band Commodores before venturing off on a solo career. His first three albums sold over 30 million copies and spawned such mega hits as “You Are,” “”All Night Long (All Night)” and “Say You, Say Me.” While recording his own music, he also wrote/produced such chart-toppings singles as Kenny Rogers’ “Lady,” “Endless Love” featuring Diana Ross and “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson. His talents brought him four Grammys, an Academy Award nomination and the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Fans can now see him as a judge on American Idol, as he returns for his fifth season on Sunday (Feb. 27).
The American Idol judges did an interview together on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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