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Lionel Richie: The Life Trivia Quiz

A quiz about one of my favourite celebrities of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by nasty_liar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nasty_liar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Lionel Brockman Richie born? Hint

Buffalo, New York

Sacramento, California

Tuskegee, Alabama

Rapid City, South Dakota

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Question 2 of 10

2. 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? Hint

The Contours

The Beatles

The Kinks

The Commodores

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Question 3 of 10

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

On tour

At college

On a blind date

At church

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Question 4 of 10

4. 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? Hint

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

The Four Tops

The Jackson Five

The Temptations

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lionel Richie became well-known for his ballads; which of the following did he NOT release in the 1980s? Hint

Endless Love

Hello

My Destiny

Truly

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Question 6 of 10

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

Two

Three

Four

Five

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Question 7 of 10

7. 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? Hint

Nicole

Rosa

Sandra

Chloe

8. 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. Hint

Lionel and Diana never married, but had two children.

Lionel and Diana married, and then had a son and daughter.

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

Lionel and Diana had two children before marrying.

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Question 9 of 10

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

Gloria Gaynor

Kate Bush

Aretha Franklin

Diana Ross

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Question 10 of 10

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

Breast cancer

Alzheimer's disease

Parkinson's disease

Strokes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Lionel Brockman Richie born?

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 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?

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.

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

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.

4. 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?

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.

5. Lionel Richie became well-known for his ballads; which of the following did he NOT release in the 1980s?

Answer: My Destiny

"Endless Love" was released in 1981, "Truly" in 1982, and "Hello" in 1984. "My Destiny" came much later in 1992, as the lead track on what was something of a comeback album.

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

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.

7. 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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Source: Author nasty_liar

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