Lionel Richie whores himself out for chip ad

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I had hoped to be resting in the wormy silence of my tomb before Lionel Richie staged a comeback. No such luck, thanks to U.K. snack brand Walkers, which resurrects the crooner in this spot by AMV BBDO. Making matters worse, his mega-crap '80s hit "Say You, Say Me" is likewise back from the dead, reworked as "Share You, Share Me," with brand-centric lyrics: "Save one for me/Share them together/New extra crunchy." Very soulful. Actually, the new words make a lot more sense than the original.

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