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Lionel Richie Says Pal Michael Jackson Was Nicknamed 'Smelly' for Poor Hygiene: 'He'd Wear Pants Until They Were Unwearable'

I think one other thing to consider about the exploitation point is whether LR would have ever told this story if MJ was here today.

Something tells me he wouldn't have found it a funny story to share and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have dared to include such detail in his memoir. Behaving differently towards a person when circumstances change is indicative of someone who lacks integrity. I hope he stops exploiting his dead friend for publicity. He can do and has done way better than this.
 
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Whitty Hutton said:
Because it's a memory he has of his friend that he finds humorous and wished to share

Ol' Dirty Bastard was a person that died tragically like MJ, and while he was alive did things that made him look waaay worse than what Lionel described MJ as being at times. Picking boogers, walking around high out his mind without shoes, starting fights with people and not remembering he did it, burying buckets of chicken in the backyard, the list goes on....
And when people that knew him tell these stories they tell them with smiles and laughs because even though these are typically things that would make a person look bad those were parts of who he was that they just have to laugh about in their experiences with him.
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There's all those crazy stories that people tell about Keith Richards, Ozzy Osbourne (urinating on the Alamo, snorting ants, biting doves & bats), members of Mötley Crüe, Rick James, etc. Mötley Crüe themselves talked about some of this in their book The Dirt. There's been people saying Prince would do things like disappear & levitate. There's also the Sammy Davis Jr. being a member of the Church Of Satan stories. Even Eddie Murphy mentioned this.

There's also band members who have insulted each other in the media like the Van Halen brothers vs. David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar. Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth did not like that Eddie played on Beat It. Not because it was Mike, but they did not agree that any of the members should work on other acts records.
 
Interesting to me that some people here say it's just a small excerpt of the book and therefore it doesn't matter.

Did you read what he wrote? Keeping in mind that people who are not MJ-fans will read it and have a certain opinion about Michael afterwards? Keeping in mind that the media will blow it up? Keeping in mind that "friends" wouldn't do that?

If my friends wrote that about me in a book and thousands of people would read it and I was famous etc. I would really question this friendship.

You see... Brad Sundberg also tells a lot of stories, not all of them are positive but he is always respectful. Don't know why this is so hard for other people.
 
Like I said MJ was such a devoted (ex)-Jevovah/Christian he wanted to live a modest life, like Jesus. Vegetarian, gave away his belongings, trying not to swear, celebrate, family life, love for children, not childish but childlike, being frugal, don't waste, love animals, love for seniors etc.

Him not caring about his looks or smell is actually a good thing: it proves he did do the things he was critized/extorted for out of pureness
 
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Interesting to me that some people here say it's just a small excerpt of the book and therefore it doesn't matter.

Did you read what he wrote? Keeping in mind that people who are not MJ-fans will read it and have a certain opinion about Michael afterwards? Keeping in mind that the media will blow it up? Keeping in mind that "friends" wouldn't do that?

If my friends wrote that about me in a book and thousands of people would read it and I was famous etc. I would really question this friendship.

You see... Brad Sundberg also tells a lot of stories, not all of them are positive but he is always respectful. Don't know why this is so hard for other people.
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Sorry but why would he pick up another person's dirty undercrackers, not having it sounds wrong to me and he should know better no one wants to hear that very shadey from a so called friend
 
Victorious said:
Like I said MJ was such a devoted (ex)-Jevovah/Christian he wanted to live a modest life, like Jesus. Vegetarian, gave away his belongings, trying not to swear, celebrate, family life, love for children, not childish but childlike, being frugal, don't waste, love animals, love for seniors etc.

Him not caring about his looks or smell is actually a good thing: it proves he did do the things he was critized/extorted for out of pureness
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You are so far reaching hard here, your strong opinion proves nothing and this was CLEARED up a few posts ago he NEVER STANK PERIOD, so why are you still insinuating he didn't CARE about his looks or smell as being a GOOD thing, 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

I am so glad you do not speak for how much he cared lol! He LOVED GOD & JESUS and SOAP & WATER lololol are you kidding me!
I get that we can express our opinions but to try to force your narrative that Michael not caring about his looks or smell is actually a good thing is NOT the FACTS and NOT the TRUTH about him!

Not going to lie, it is very very concerning for me that some "FANS" would actually defend and support these MJ HATERS comments and going to great lengths to PROVE the HATERS right blows my mind I am sorry! I mean if you were a fan of Michael's would you not punch someone in the nose if they OFFENDED him? I would all day every day in my world defending him!!

I mean do you actually BELIEVE that knowing Michael was a PERFECTIONIST to a fault everywhere else in his life but oh no in a shower, a bath tub or shampoo & soap he just did not give a damn about at all, what a filthy genius right????
Do you hear how this narrative sounds like he was some dirty and unwashed clueless superstar right?????
How could anyone say such a disrespectful, degrading and dishonest comment about him and that be OK and then prove the LIE was somehow or in some way the TRUTH and say they loved Michael Jackson?
I know why because you CAN'T let anyone maliciously malign someone you LOVE with all your HEART!
Or I could also be some unwashed and un-intelligent and out of my head just like Michael as well I guess!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🧚‍♀️


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No sense stating your point of view on this forum anymore reminds me of a certain political group and their support for their Messiah. Wrong or right you are always wrong. Peace out Moonwalkers better days ahead.
 
MJ TinkerBell said:
I mean do you actually BELIEVE that knowing Michael was a PERFECTIONIST to a fault everywhere else in his life but oh no in a shower, a bath tub or shampoo & soap he just did not give a damn about at all, what a filthy genius right????
Do you hear how this narrative sounds like he was some dirty and unwashed clueless superstar right?????
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Lol, did you actually read my post?

Also Lionel Richie doesn't mention anything new here, MJ's smell was mentioned before by his mother, sister and several producers. The same as how he treated his clothes and shoes. I tried to explain why I think he (probably) did this, rather thank me for that because that is what this forum is for.
Did it change, did he pay more attention to his (private) appearance later on in life? I think so.

Lionel Richie is not 'somebody' btw, he is almost just as big of a legend as MJ, he doesn't need to make up shit in any way, and contrary to you was physically close to Michael a lot of times
 
Victorious said:
Like I said MJ was such a devoted (ex)-Jevovah/Christian he wanted to live a modest life, like Jesus. Vegetarian, gave away his belongings, trying not to swear, celebrate, family life, love for children, not childish but childlike, being frugal, don't waste, love animals, love for seniors etc.

Him not caring about his looks or smell is actually a good thing: it proves he did do the things he was critized/extorted for out of pureness
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tbh, I'm not quite sure about this as a theory. For Christians there is the saying 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'. Afaik, Jehovah's Witnesses regard personal cleanliness as being very important.

I just watched a short clip of Lionel on Joe Rogan trying to explain what he was getting at with this anecdote but I don't think it really clarified anything (imo). He did make the point that it was an 'insider' nickname and the 'insiders' (the people close to Michael) would understand the context. I'm wondering if perhaps he's just a really rubbish storyteller.

He mentioned the thing about Michael's clothes being stolen all the time which is just :(
 
Yes, these are words used out of context. The media does this on purpose...
 
Victorious said:
Lol, did you actually read my post?

Also Lionel Richie doesn't mention anything new here, MJ's smell was mentioned before by his mother, sister and several producers. The same as how he treated his clothes and shoes. I tried to explain why I think he (probably) did this, rather thank me for that because that is what this forum is for.
Did it change, did he pay more attention to his (private) appearance later on in life? I think so.

Lionel Richie is not 'somebody' btw, he is almost just as big of a legend as MJ, he doesn't need to make up shit in any way, and contrary to you was physically close to Michael a lot of times
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🤣LOL do you actually hear yourself in this post reply??

So let me get this straight you are CONFIRMING/VALIDATING that Loonie Lionel is justified in every word he has said about Michael in the most disrespectful, derogatory and degrading way because you are clearly protecting Loonie's HONOR/LEGACY here as his fan! Kool OK ...
Apparently to YOU Loonie Lionel IS btw, almost just as big of a legend as MJ 🤣 🤯🤣

I didn't see you defending Michael's honor but you made sure Loonie was defended 100% here on this MJJ website, funny so maybe you should join the Loonie Lionel Fan Club of your superstar ALMOST as big as Michael too, or do you have your membership on there already? (y)

This was all I wanted to know about what you posted and now I know where your really at, I hope that you can handle ALL the negative comments and backlash that your Loonie star has earned from this day forward from MJ Fans that won't ever let this type of low life LEECHING from anyone GO! :love: This is only the beginning of them having their say about a book he should have just kept to writting about himself and his career :)sleep:) not leeching off of Michael so people might actually buy a copy of it! Do you have your copy yet??(y)

Thank you so much for the clarification and inspiration for your post! We will of course have to 100% AGREE to 100% DISAGREE and there is no need for me to continue addreesing this topic with you!
It is a GOOD thing that we both get to express ourselves freely on this amazing MJ site and I have said what I wanted to say and in this regard to be respectful above everything I sincerely hope you have a nice day!!

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