He was one of the original Commodores and left the group in 1982. Performed at benefit dinner for Global Business Council on HIV/AIDS in front of former President Bill Clinton and UN Secy General Kofi Annan, 12 June 2002. Seriously considered becoming an Episcopalian Priest before turning to music. He has performed with the SAS (Spike Edney's All Stars) Band. 20 June 2003: Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Adoptive father of Nicole Richie. Has a son, Myles, and a daughter, Sophia, with his second wife Diana. With Michael Jackson, co-wrote the song "We Are the World" and was one of its performers. Son, Myles Brockman Richie, was born on May 27, 1994. Graduated from Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Longtime friend of radio personality Tom Joyner.
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