“Stuck on You” singer Lionel Richie is facing some buzz after revealing in his new memoir that he once joked with a very famous friend about a personal quirk.

In his newly-released book, “Truly,” Richie hints that the friend, Michael Jackson , was given an unflattering nickname by Quincy Jones.

Multiple outlets reported that Richie described in his book how his famous friend spent much of his time on the road and seemed unaware of a personal quirk.

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The “American Idol” judge recalled that his famous friend often wore the same pants repeatedly, wary of dry cleaners who might keep them as souvenirs.

Jackson’s fame made it impossible for him

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