Richie: 'Nicole's more famous than I am'

Lionel Richie insists his daughter Nicole is now more famous than him - but he doesn't mind as he's now "cool by association".

Wed, 25 Jul, 2007 - 11:38

Lionel Richie insists his daughter Nicole is now more famous than him - but he doesn't mind as he's now "cool by association".

The 'Hello' star found fame in the 1970s with band the Commodores, but has seen his 25-year-old offspring eclipse him in the media after shooting to stardom in TV series The Simple Life with on-off pal Paris Hilton.

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