did he receive any awards?
Yes, four Grammy Awards and a  Golden Globe award.
Lionel Richie
Richie has won four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year in 1985 for "We Are the World" which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson, Album of the Year in 1984 for "Can't Slow Down", Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) in 1984 and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Truly in 1982.

who wrote the lyrics to we are the world Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson when was it released? March 7, 1985 was the song sung for humanitarian aid? Yes when? 1985 in which places was the song sung? In 1993, it was sung at the event by Clinton's Hollywood friends at the Lincoln Memorial. did the first lyricist have any children? Yes, he has 3 children
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Lionel Richie [SEP] Awards and honors
Richie has won four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year in 1985 for "We Are the World" which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson, Album of the Year in 1984 for "Can't Slow Down", Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) in 1984 and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Truly in 1982. Richie was the first person to receive an RIAA diamond album award. Richie has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards and won one. In 1982 he was nominated for Best Original Song for the film "Endless Love". In 1986 he was nominated and won the award for Best Original Song for the song "Say You, Say Me", featured in the film "White Nights".