Lionel Richie impersonates Michael Jackson, says his pet snake interrupted their writing session

Lionel Richie impersonates Michael Jackson while telling a story of Jackson's live pet snake interrupting their writing session for "We Are The World."
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[@Tommyboy6426]

I love Lionel & Michael! I’m glad Lionel was always a good friend to Michael. They seemed pretty close, and it’s obvious after hearing this story. As an artist, you need to be on the same level and be completely open & honest if you’re gonna work with someone, especially in music.

[@marialalasmith9562]

Thanks for sharing, this was great! Love hearing the creative process of songwriting. MJ is the GOAT and Lionel is a phenomenal songwriter. Classic anthem.

[@LaleeGirl1992]

Michael was a gift sent to heal us and spread his love ❤️ 😍 in return he has my love❤️ and support for life 💯⚘️

[@globalcitizenn]

It was so great that Michael Jackson related to animals with love not fear. As an Indian person, we have a festival here where we show our appreciation & thanks to snakes and go to the mound where the King Cobra lives and feed it milk. In one state in India, there is a temple to rats. We understand the importance of all creatures great and small. I think Michael would’ve understood us. The British who came here were very scared and hunted animals. They especially killed our Tigers for the prestige of it.

[@moreadventure3627]

I Michael Jackson so much. He was hilarious. LOL

[@karenmaxwell4935]

Lionel thank you made me laugh so hard🤣🤣🤣

[@Dara604]

If I saw a snake like that, and I were around back then, I would have hid right behind Michael, my childhood crush and first love, and I would have been shaking like a leaf and my face would be like this! 😱

[@pamelaalley5691]

And that mind was Michael Jackson

[@stephaniecannon410]

WOW what Great Truths, that, "Lionel Richie," shared "staying open to receive from GOD." Awesome TRUTH. 🌹

[@wasabiginger6993]

😂 … LOVE this story! And love that Lionel now realizes how “saving the world” is a silly naive idealist notion. Yet we will all forever ❤❤❤ that beautiful iconic anthem! … And now with the addition of this lost snake story in Micheal’s bedroom 😂

[@themancalledkarl]

Lionel Richie's face worst photoshopping ever

[@sands_in_taufer]

Lionel can impersonate Michael Jackson all he wants but he can never be HIM. Here’s Michael, there’s all of them.

[@scorpi972]

Damn his face all tight let it go

[@debbiebrooks3473]

I want to listen to you tell the whole story. However, when you say that Michael has pets,and out of the corner of my eye………I know what is coming next. The _ _ _ _ _ story, because I have heard you tell this story before. But I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the story.👍🥰

[@veemon9280]

I don't care that Michael has Pets... I love hearing those stories ...that's how we can keep Michael's memory live.

[@ericekaut1222]

I would have done just about anything to be a fly on the wall and watch Lionel and Michael write and create.

[@El_papa_de_Rambo]

What's the name of the anthem they used? I have heard it but can't pin it down :$

[@ziky2967]

That snake name was Madonna

[@coolbugfacts651]

I think he's talking about Muscles the snake here, Michael got the python named Madonna in the 90s

[@treyvoncreighton9814]

I love this video 💖

[@michelleharkness7549]

Technical People: thank you 😊

[@Venusmj77]

🕊️🤍🙏🏼

[@Karazorel.Ms.PG1]

Lol mj

[@marielaferraro7133]

Porque no traducen los videos en español

[@thechill205]

Lionel has million of stories very cool!

[@odrot3055]

Super deep there at the end.

[@lesliegpe.carloslagunas2548]

Was this recent?

[@louskunt9798]

Yes. It was tomorrow night.

[@thesaintst1851]

@@louskunt9798😂😂😂😂

[@SusanWashington11]

#NotFunny

[@deryjuliet2880]

You don't have sense of humour

[@finderkeeperrrs]

#dontcarewhatyouthink