Lionel Richie Inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Announced as Recipient of Icon Award at 2022 AMAs

Lionel Richie is officially inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (November 5) in Los Angeles, Calif.

The 73-year-old pop star attended the ceremony with his girlfriend, Lisa Parigi, 33.

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In other Lionel news, he was also announced as the recipient of the Icon Award at the 2022 American Music Awards, which recognizes “an artist whose body of work has marked a global influence over the music industry.” The 2022 AMAs take place on Sunday (November 20).

At the induction ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Lionel expressed his love for the music industry and thanked his family for their sacrifices.
“I must say also that there are people that have actually had to tolerate quite a bit. Sometimes when you fall in love with the music business, you tend to fall out of love and people don’t understand what the hell you’re doing over. I missed 25 years of pep rallies, bonfires, and family reunions,” he acknowledged.

After naming his three children he said, “I want to thank them for actually sitting through my magical mystery tour. And I want to let everyone know that I am probably not coming home for quite a while. I’m in love with this business. I love what I do. Thank you so much for this amazing moment,” Lionel concluded.

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