Lionel Richie (born Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.) is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and a judge on American Idol. Richie ...

Ronald LaPread, bassist and cofounding member of the Commodores, has died. He was 75. News of LaPread's death was shared on Saturday, May 30 by his daughter Soraya with a statement in a since-expired ...

WASHINGTON — Ronald LaPread, the bassist who co-founded the Commodores, has died over the weekend at his home in Auckland, New Zealand. He was 75. His daughter confirmed the news on social media.

It’s risky for an “American Idol” hopeful to audition with a song made famous by one of the judges, but a brave contestant for Season 23 was up to the challenge. Sonny Tennet, a singer-songwriter from ...

"His contributions to our music and his friendship enriched our lives beyond measure," wrote the Commodores in a statement about LaPread's death Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022. He covers ...