Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie (b. 1949) is a singer who sang with the Commodores (and co-wrote their hit song "Brick House," although he did not sing on it) before embarking on a successful solo career in 1982.

Richie was scheduled as a guest for The Muppet Show Live, during MuppetFest in 2001, but had to cancel due to illness. He was intended to sing "Say You, Say Me."