Lionel Richie interview - Parkinson - BBC

[GSpeedEmotion]

Who the hell it's Nicole?

[MsMovieLover22]

He is a very good looking man for his age! Love him :D

[vinterv]

This guy is amazing!

[killuminati070]

we need more of this sort of people

[MsShelly112]

I love Lionel Richie and appreciate him more as a parent/person after watching this.I agree that Nicole has made some poor choices. But to those condemning her Shame Shame on YOU. Real unconditional love requires strong forgiveness. Without forgiveness there is no love. I hope any person that you love never disappoint you. Peace.........

[celestialpathway]

Nicole lived a very corrupt life, and I hate that because Lionel is such a good man! For instance, her lifestyle look like she did not appreciate him helping her when her mother would not. As good as Lionel is, one would think that Nicole would have been similar to him because we never heard of him on drugs and behaving wildly! Furthermore, the mother may have meant for Lionel to adopt, so that she can get out of being a parent. Yep, she probably took ADVANTAGE of Lionel!

[gamesmaster90]

He should've left that useless talentless slut with her real Mother. She's enjoying Daddy's money just like that other useless slut Paris. I bet he's so ashamed of her, I would be.

[celestialpathway]

@gamesmaster90 It made him look bad as a parent!!! Shame on her!! Shame on her!

[cynthiabaudino]

@lvpeckerwood..why not?

[cynthiabaudino]

i bet many of you are a bunch of drug adits and lionel is not your father

[lvpeckerwood]

@cynthiabaudino you are a retard noone wanted to adopt

[disydo]

Nice man and great singer... I would say He is master of love song

[wiggalama]

Lionel Richie is black Jesus, enough said :D

[cogoo]

at 1:03 he calls Michael Parkinson, "Des". A secret moniker?

[sophistiq]

@cogoo "Y'know whatidiz.." wasn't it?

[AnnieLives]

I love Lionel Richie, he seems like a genuine man and he is a very talented man!

[antoniocherry]

Wow, he actually sounds like a good guy. hope he is not faking it.

[perfect1976j]

@antoniocherry no he is for real, one of a kind, we should hope we have more like him in todays music industry, not to say his time is out, he still rocks,

[Mandinko23]

i like lionel after watching his interview.

[wapagold]

what does he say about his teenage and teenagers in this generation. ????? i didnt get it and kinda got confuse. pleazzee Tell

[Davewakeham]

Should have paid the mother of the wardrobe group enough to support Herself and a child.

[metallord999]

@Davewakeham

There is a difference between being able to support a child and being able to cope with a child

[Davewakeham]

@metallord999

I agree with you, Im sure there is a big

difference ,

however on a decent wage someone would

have time for a child.

[lawrencewraith]

I have no idea but there seems more implied than money when he says we heard she could no longer take of the child.

[jst1998]

He's an amazing song writer and musician. One of those rare few who did it with great talent and not by appealing to a shallow crowd like most of todays artists. Rappers come to mind...

[Davewakeham]

@jst1998 Its a matter of taste , my wife dosent like lionel richie but thats her choice , i dont like raggai but i was actually accused of being racist.

[boydegg]

I've got a signed CD from Lionel. I briefly dated a woman who's friends with him.

[LeonieLuvsMichaelJac]

Love you Lionel :P

[slitheringinterstate]

"All we had to do was show her love and the rest blossomed"....

....uhhh....the rest "blossomed" into a cocaine snorking anorexic trainwreck for about 10 years before she got her shit together.

Not tolerating her going to clubs when she was 14 fucking years old might have been a good addition to just loving her lol.

[exdoode]

True, sometimes ii isn´t easy being a parent... like in life we all make mistakes... thankfully she´s "got her shit together"

[Swagsloth]

Cmon, seriously, you are praising this guy? He is smart and knows what to say. He is outsmartting you. In reality, I guarantee he was a crappy father. Anorexia in a child comes from bad parenting. He is trying to blame Hollywood? Cmon. There are many kids raised in Hollywood who dont have the mental problems his daughter has.

[gunsass]

you guarantee?

Yah always blame the parents for what their kids do! Always! Parents are everthing wrong with this world!

You're a piece of shit.

[Luchofromperu]

Look at my tribute to Michael for Africa.

[buckeyebren]

I am SO SICK of hearing about that perv. We are now better off. Give it a break.

[patm1969]

I have never seen an interview with him before and I have to say, I am so impressed! What a fantastic human being. Kudo's Mr. Richie, we need more people like you.

[GUDRUNGIRL]

Have always loved Lionel.

[LauraBabeesx]

i love nicole so much and i love lionel so much too

[Zeitgeist74]

Damn! How old is Lionel? He looks GREAT!

[JamesOhGoodie]

dude's almost 60.

[MazdaqueMiandar]

60? u sure bout that??

He looks like he's in his mid 30's... he does look great for his age tho...

[buckeyebren]

He is 60 years old this year. He was born June 20, 1949

[doh1959]

@Zeitgeist74 plastic surgery

[xSmoerfiix]

i never liked the 2 ,, untill i watch the simple life.. omg its so funny

[xxlauracurtisxx]

i love nicole richie XD and Paris Hilton XD they both rock xxx

[asstegos21]

lionel is a very realise person.

[jintha3]

Lionel Richie would be a true father!

[nicolerichiefanxox]

I LOVE NICOLE RICHIE♥

[louloueugenia]

What an unfortunate name "Parkinson".hahaha!

[dasvedas4]

Parkinson is a good yorkshire name man.

[djphatd]

like the disease hahahah

[UKFabMan]

Exactly, do you know how diseases get their name? I expect not.

[louloueugenia]

What an unfortunate name "Parkinson".hahaha!

[MichaelLaViola]

Does he call him 'Des' at 1:03???

[jbjane123]

i think he said you no what is is

[darlena00]

people are just jeolus of Paris and Nichole. Always have been. Always will be

[DONDONKISHOT]

u dont know the womens , when they fell that they r safe the put u in dust , they still a women dont forget

[dannychung1]

even if lionel was the worst father in the world, it would all be erased by 'penny lover' alone. that song washes away all sins.

[OrleanRose]

love u nicole!!!

[ViciousAlienKlown]

Nicole is fucked up because she hangs around people like Paris Hilton.

[fatoushe]

i luv paris!!! fuck yall

[mrcapablanca]

I see there's some confusion regarding if Lionel is Nicole's natural father. No he's not. Nicole's natural father was a drummer for Lionel's band back in the day. When she was born, the drummer was supposedly substance abusing and unable to take care of her. Lionel and his then wife took Nicole on tour with them, fell in love with her and decided to adopt her. Nicole essentially hit the lotto by being born to Lionel's band mate. She went to school with Paris Hilton for God's sake!

[Beautieinandout]

lol no one is full blooded anything and if anyone thinks thats .. its kind of sad lol

[kimvaterra]

I see you have nice things to say about Lionel, congratulations. But where did you get your facts that she is a full-blooded latina? Is there such a thing as a full-blooded latino/na?

[Salgonzalez7]

Lionel didn't do anything wrong by racing Nicole ones you hit 14 years old you know whats wrong and right.The only one to blame is Nicole 4 her actions.The only bad thing about her dad Lionel is that he keeps on making excusses 4 his doughter.

[timm9]

whatever u also did not take good care of her its very clear.

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[bluepapoose]

type in bluepapoose for the best naruto amv

[LawrenceErnie]

So where is the rest of the interview?

[unibrook]

Unfortunate for him, and Nicole, he is one of the ugliest people ever. But I guess he is good at that music stuff, if you are a chick.

[TXRider]

My mom went to high school with him...no joke!

[BobbyJComedy]

98% of people on Youtube are stupid, and judgmental. You all arent out raising kids. You all act like you know when you dont! Idiots. She could be dead, but Lionel picked her up!

[jflan92]

How nice & charming one can get just like this gobshite? FFS, we live in a free world and we're entitled to voice our opinions here whether you like it or not!!

[playgrl35]

wow that was strong!!!! true that!!!!

[Alexvideoclip]

Is he a singer or actor ?

[Keith4DaChelski]

Singer

[MettwurstOlaf]

/watch?v=QqoUPBvfzQ4

[bobbydias]

This video only proves that Lionel Ritchie is terrible at raising children, when he is working. When he is working, he is selfish and self-centered(so he can do a good job and make alot of money). Out of work he can be a good parent- if he ever stops spending all his money so he does not have to make more money.

[jflan92]

This interview proves that celebrities shouldn't be allowed to adopt children as it's well known that they cannot provide emotional stability for their adopted kids. Look at Joan Crawford aka Mommie Dearest for example.

[coolgirl355]

why shouldn't they be allowed to adopt kids?

Look at Angelina! did she do anything wrong?

[jflan92]

Well, we'll wait and see how Angelina's adopted kids turn out in about 20 years time apart from Shiloh, her natural daughter. I thought her latest adoption of a 3 year old boy from an orphanage appeared too rushed for my liking as Angelina gave no thought on how he would cope with all this emotional upheaval.

[coolgirl355]

well we'll see about that. But why is it ur concern?! Ur being so rude and selfish!

[Brunazo05]

that's just stupid

[jflan92]

Stupid?!! I want to make clear that I do NOT object to children being adopted by ordinary people - only these celebrities & the way they treat adoption as to serve more publicity for themselves. There have been a few cases of celebrities dumping their adopted kids out in a rut just because some grew up too quickly or served their publicity purposes.

[Brunazo05]

not all cases are the same, like coolgirl355 said: "look at Angelina"

[coolgirl355]

Ya look at what I said lol

[Brunazo05]

I just saw that, sorry XD

[coolgirl355]

I know u did

what for?

[Brunazo05]

it didn't appear the first time, I don't know why :s

[playgrl35]

yah i really agree to what u say but in this case i think he really loved her and didn't just do it for publicity

[10Cnote]

That's one hard job, but she didn't turn out the way he may have planned.

[LauraWarwick]

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[timm9]

Nicole Richie, it's clear did not have good parenting wit her actions today. Guess thats what u get when u push your kids off on workers why running after "fame".

[Kosettaro]

He don't know how to be a parent. She a slut and desrespect the name of her father. she need a few slap on her face

[Summitshow]

your stupid ..

[skunknste]

im in the matrix ehy, looks like you have bin watching to many films, looks like you should up the dose of them meds. BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULLLLL

[Toon2b]

wow

[talolass]

i loved this .

[GeorgieW5]

I don't know how she even got pregnant when she's that thin!!!

[bigjonnyjon]

put it this way nicole is much cooler than pornstar paris hilton

[foxycleopatra965]

shes gonna be a horrible mother. shes worthless along with her dumb shit friend paris hilton.

[wombab143]

Wow. Such anger! Such bitterness! How sad for you! What kind of person gets to evaluate another person as "worthless"?

[foxycleopatra965]

sad for me? so you think she would be a good mother?

[4064125]

he is gay!

[kathyg1986]

lionel is not gay dude

[devilflame56]

love lionel, love nicole :D

[DevilSlayer10]

Tell your daughter to eat some damn food!!!

[GegBoy]

i really dont like Lionel Richie he's a cocky idiot and he thinks he's better than he actually is!

[kathyg1986]

no he doesnt dude ur just think that ive seen worse stars think that there the biz there not

[GraceAbby]

Nicole like doesn't appreciate it. Wasted?

[kathyg1986]

nicole dosnt appreciate anything or respect anything but herself

[GraceAbby]

Exactly. Ugh the simple life was just to let them konw how it feels like to live somewhere not filled with gold and paintings...I suggest they even wear normal clothes and shoes. Not vivien westwood or prada or whatever.

[DJFG85]

Who gives a SHIT about Nicole, she's ugly and does not deserve any media attention/coverage. Rediculous. She isn't an actress, nor singer, nor model, nor nothing.

[nick5905]

Just like all famous people we want to think they are right. well maybe,give Nicole some time to grow up,perhaps she will learn from her mistakes,I understand she is pregnant now,time will tell.

[PELUCHITA]

aaaaaaaaa

[DominoDee]

Was one onicoles natural parents black?

[lorenashley]

i believe her biological father is half black/half spanish and the mom is white. not sure but i think that's it.

[219790]

so your problems i had never seen an idiot lk you

[lorenashley]

what are you talking about????

[DominoDee]

I ask because,I also heard her natural Dad was a drummer for the group "The Commodors"If my memory serves me correctly all members were black.

[lorenashley]

i heard something like that as well. His sister is also a musician.

[MzJanuary]

Please, Lionel and his ex had no business being parents. they had no clue how to raise a child and then Lionel dumped his family for his white mistress, mama had a nervous breakdown, and Nicole was left to run wild. How can Lionel talk about raising her when his ass wasn't even around 90% of the time

[namana102]

um ugh isnt niccole the one who dose crack urhg i think he did a terrible job of taking care of her cause if love is spoiling a kid with money then he did a great job rolf

[ouidja]

Too bad my father wasn't like him...I would have turned out....amazing....Not that I did so bad.....lol..Good job Mr. Lionel....

[bigtime201]

what a great father, too bad he didnt adopt a son, could have beat terrorism

[fixedgearplanet]

?????

[InfiniteLoveinEmajor]

thats great !

[FRANCIQUE101]

"In Nicoles case, you 've got so many people that are there just allowing them to do EVERYTHING!!!!!" and if you're a father like me, you know what teenagers will do given half the chance. so as a responsible father limits and restrictions have to be put on them until they become responsible, enough with their freedom.

[tusjen93]

Prince consert....lmao!

[cdickins]

................ i can't believe someone just said that

that is cowardly ignorance

[Oliverblablabla]

haha

[wilky84]

What a Feeling, when your DANCIN ON THA CEILING!!

[sharhouta]

yea...pregnant, anerexic and unmarried with joel maddens baby....sue the condom company! :)

[Oliverblablabla]

fuck you spammer

[Razzfazz87]

Says the spammer -.-*

OT... no OT from me O_o

Spammer ahoi

[sharhouta]

lol yea nicole truened out ...... great..

[mrcapablanca]

Lionel Ritchie, you've done a great job. Nicole turned out just great.

[CocoNuttyUK]

At 1.24 Lionel Richie addresses the interviewer as 'Des'. Who does he think he is talking to? Des Lynam? Des O'Connor? Nope! It's 'Michael' Parkinson from Yorkshire.

[WyldeGuitar]

No he doesnt....

[bishbashbosh69]

its 1.06 and he says "you know (what it is)"

[int3nsitylacoste]

This is a true often forgotten, I happen to work as a coach and I know for fact that encouragement or the lack of it makes you or breaks you. empowerment and encouragement has the power to shift the world priorities by means of creating a more human society.

[loserpadilla]

dude are you for real? prince admitted he was crazy in front of oprah! "we got her she is mine"? your just as crazy lionel! you may have fell in love with the child but not the adolescent....jack ass.

[sokita]

You know Morocco , It's a north african country , with 1 million white slaves

hahahahaha

Thats soo funny

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[mrschrisc]

Do you remember that he was accused of beating his wife some time ago?

[underdog0]

No, it was his first wife who attacked HIM after she caught him cheating on her. She was arrested for spousal abuse, trespassing and vandalism.

[megalisstudio]

i hate that guys name...yeah...always confusing...

[AnonymousUser05]

From the title, I thought that Richie had Parkinsons disease.

[hanscarter]

That's exactly what I thought too.

[einc70]

She's a bit rebelious isn't she!

[twatpopper72]

would love to fuck him! he's fuck'n hot!

[250watts]

i'd like to fuck you

[SteakSalad]

I'd fuck both of you.

[DominoDee]

Why,What are you a fag or something?

[SteakSalad]

Are you a homophobe or something...maybe a douche bag?

[Mujabar]

OK here's my rant....Most affluent people's kids are pretty much a worthless waste of space, they live off their parents money and fame their entire lives with total disregard for any type of values and are famous for doing nothing except being born or raised in a completely circumstantial environment.

It amazes me how much media coverage and attention these idiots get.

[UKJazzCat]

Gives us a break. Pur-leez. Affluent people's kids can't escape from the press. They make the same mistakes that any other kid does, but have more money (making it worse), but end up in a newspaper. 'Being famous' by default is actually a CURSE, not a blessing. You sound jealous in your last line. They don't WANT the coverage.

[belliebells]

Exactly, I knew a few who did drugs, drank, and partied hard, but it wasn't a big deal. But when somee famous kids do it, it's a big deal and everyone is disgusted by all of them, yada yada yada.

I doubt they like it when the media/tabloids exploit them like that. people should be more reasonable.

[Partymuehle]

He's talking about bad parents ?! o.O

[jayrih]

اي انه كان في الولايات المتحدة في 60 'sالدم الحمراء مع الاميركيين الاميركية ساكنا ؛ وكان يحتفظ بها حتى الان اجورا اللاتينية شخص (او اكثر كنت جاهلا الاميركية "مكسيكي"). عندما كنت تدفع اجور الخراء لك الخراء

[JollofSchnitzel]

when was this interview recorded? obviously not recently...

[burghese]

yes, that's true, about many other who allow her to do everything, then how about himself?he;s the father should be responsible his children's act in some way. as a parents he's nothing i think. but as a singer, he's cool.

[kokoa2008]

lol i wish he was my dad nicole's lucky

[kysia1992]

oooooo so sad