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Lionel Richie Says He'd Seek Out Fans to Eat Meals with Him Early in His Career Because He Was Afraid of Being Alone
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He also struggled with spending time alone and would often find a fan to accompany him to meals.
Richie, 76, opened up about the memory in an interview on Today with Jenna & Friends to promote his new memoir, Truly.
Lionel Richie on TODAY with Jenna & Friends.
TODAY with Jenna & Friends/YouTube"But what happened was, after you get the hit record, guess what you have to do?
"It's just one step forward and one step back, and I kept saying, 'Step forward,'" he said.