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Concern among fans as Lionel Richie is hospitalized after concert
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- Lionel Richie went to a St. Louis hospital after a Saturday concert and was admitted to intensive care for medical tests.
- People close to the singer said doctors suspected mild dehydration, and he is expected to be discharged Tuesday.
- Concertgoers said Richie appeared to struggle near the end of the show and used a stool while singing his final song, "All Night Long (All Night)."
Lionel Richie’s decision to seek medical attention after a concert in St. Louis has prompted concern among his fans. The singer entered an intensive care unit at a hospital in the Missouri city after performing at The Muny, the city’s Municipal Opera, on Saturday.
According to TMZ, Richie went to the hospital on his own initiative for examinations. People close to the artist said doctors considered mild dehydration a possible explanation for his condition. He is expected to be discharged on Tuesday.
Several people who attended the concert said Richie experienced difficulties during the final part of his performance. He reportedly asked his team to bring him a stool and sat down while singing his last song of the night, "All Night Long (All Night)."
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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