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The “Dancing On The Ceiling” singer is set to receive a doctorate in music by officials from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA during a commencement ceremony on May 13, 2017.

Richie was a member of the Commodores, writing such hits as “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady,”  “Sail On,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up),” “Too Hot Ta Trot,” “Still,” and, of course, “Brick House.”

As a solo artist he had 13 consecutive top 10 singles between 1981-1987, including “Endless Love,” “Truly,”  “You Are,” “All Night Long (All Night),” “Penny Lover,” “Running With The Night,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Love Will Conquer All,” and “Hello.”

(Information courtesy of TV3 & topbuzz.com)