Lionel of Arabia

Lionel Richie is huge in Iraq. Hasselhoff, eat your heart out.

Grown Iraqi men get misty-eyed by the mere mention of his name. "I love Lionel Richie," they say. Iraqis who do not understand a word of English can sing an entire Lionel Richie song.

I love that song "All Night Long." Also, that video where the blind woman makes the (shitty) sculpture of him.