Lionel Richie Says Michael Jackson Was Nicknamed 'Smelly' for Poor Hygiene and Would "Wear Pants Until They Were Unwearable"

Lionel Richie says Michael Jackson was nicknamed 'Smelly' for poor hygiene and would "wear pants until they were unwearable"

Lionel Richie has opened up about his friend and collaborator Michael Jackson in his new memoir, claiming that Jackson may have had some hygiene issues at the height of his fame. In Richie’s new memoir, Truly, he claims that Jackson led an “eccentric” day-to-day life, “like an absent-minded professor but still a kid.” He went on to claim that late music producer Quincey Jones, who worked with Jackson on some of his most famous songs, would tease…

Lionel Richie called Michael Jackson 'smelly'

Lionel Richie has revealed he used to call Michael Jackson "smelly" because the late King of Pop rarely changed his clothes.

Moonwalk and Musty: Lionel Richie claims Michael Jackson earned a very nasty nickname

Michael Jackson is one of the most famous human beings that has ever lived. When you think about him — you don’t just compare his impact with the pop stars that came after him like Mariah Carey and Drake. To understand him, you need to look back to the Julius Caesars and Marie Antoinettes. But if you asked some of his closest peers — like Lionel Richie — it came at a great personal cost. The entertainment industry has always been cutthroat. And …

Lionel Richie Debunks "Smelly" Michael Jackson Rumor

Lester Cohen / Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie Living legend Lionel Richie stopped by the Joe Rogan podcast and used his time to debunk long-standing rumors about his relationship with the late Michael Jackson. The Grammy Award-winning artist explained why Michael Jackson was given the nickname of “smelly,” while speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience. Richie decided to debunk a theory that outlets like People ran with after reading his memoir, Tr…