Wednesday, September 21st 2011: Nicole's father, Lionel Richie posed for a few pictures before leaving his daughter's birthday party at Wolfgang Puck's Cut restaurant in Beverly Hills.

December 9th, 2010: The photographers briefly spotted Lionel Richie Thursday afternoon. He was spotted leaving a medical building on Sunset Blvd.

X17 Xclusive - December 8th, 2010: Days before Nicole Richie's rumored wedding, our photographers flew over Lionel Richie's home to get a better view of the preparations.

July 9th, 2010: Lionel Richie was spotted leaving James Perse Friday afternoon and he was a ray of sunshine as always. Always in the best mood, Lionel joked casually with the photographers and asked, "Who was around the corner?" to which the photographers informed him, "Kate Walsh."

X17 Xclusive - November 16th, 2009: Lionel Richie was spotted outside his house Monday afternoon. The photographers asked him if Baby Sparrow had grown, but Lionel remained tight-lipped as he walked inside.

November 4, 2009: We spotted Lionel Richie dining with a much younger woman and Randy Jackson at Philippe Chow. Richie said that being a grandparent is great.

X17 Xclusive - September 17th, 2009: The paps caught up with Lionel Richie Thursday afternoon. They congratulated him on the new grandson, and when they asked him about him he replied - simply, "Beautiful."

July 16, 2009 - Lionel Richie and sexy Bai Ling were spotted spending some time together at a nightclub in Los Angeles. The two had a few drinks together, but then left in separate cars.