Baghdad's Lionel Richie Obsession

[underpants]

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=1974794

American Pop Star Is an Iraq Obsession

Grown Iraqi men get misty-eyed by the mere mention of his name. "I love Lionel Richie," they say. Iraqis who do not understand a word of English can sing an entire Lionel Richie song.

I asked Richie if he knows just how big he is here. He said, "The answer is, I'm huge, huge in the Arab world. The answer as to why is, I don't have the slightest idea."


Richie says he was told Iraqis were playing "All Night Long," on the streets the night U.S. tanks rolled into the country in 2003.



Richie was no supporter of the war, but he says he could see a day when he would come and perform in Baghdad. I would love to be here for that. I have reported many stories here in Iraq, many of them sad, some inspiring, but none of them quite like this.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. He's the David Hasselhoff of Iraq.

Or its Jerry Lewis.

[underpants]

2. Wow you are right

I never thought about it that way. :scared:

[bmbmd]

3. Who says nobody reports good news from Iraq?

If the faithful love Lionel Richie, can Toby Keith be far behind?

[annabanana]

4. those two shouldn't be in the same sentence..

IMHO.

[NorthernSpy]

5. in Bhutan, Robert Goulet is a god

Well, not really. But it could happen.