Lionel Richie says Michael Jackson was nicknamed ‘Smelly’ due to poor hygiene
Lionel Richie reveals un-flattering nickname for Michael Jackson
- Lionel Richie's debut memoir, 'Truly,' reveals details about his friendship with Michael Jackson.
- Richie states that Jackson had poor hygiene, which led Quincy Jones to nickname him 'Smelly'.
- Jackson's lack of personal cleanliness was attributed to his intense fame and constant touring, making mundane tasks like laundry difficult.
- Richie recalled Jackson often wearing the same 'smelly' clothes, sometimes received for free from shop owners.
- Previous accounts from five of Jackson's former housekeepers also described him as 'unsanitary', alleging he lived in filth and urinated on floors.