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Lionel Richie hospitalized in intensive care after concert

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lionel Richie was admitted to intensive care after performing in St. Louis, according to the article.
  • The 77-year-old singer sought medical attention as a precaution after reportedly needing a chair onstage during “All Night Long.”
  • Richie previously shortened a Minnesota concert in June after feeling dizzy and later postponed two shows on doctors’ advice.

Lionel Richie was admitted to an intensive care unit after his concert in St. Louis over the weekend, prompting fresh concern among fans about the beloved singer’s health.

The 77-year-old musician went to hospital as a precaution after performing at The Muny. According to People, he needed a chair onstage near the end of the show while singing his hit “All Night Long.” It is not known what led him to seek medical care or how long he stayed in hospital.

Richie is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire on the Sing a Song All Night Long tour. His next scheduled concert is in San Francisco on September 26.

When you feel dizzy, you sit down.

— Lionel RichieHe addressed the audience after feeling dizzy during a Minnesota concert in June.

This is not the first recent incident to draw attention to his health. On June 24, Richie cut short a concert in Minnesota after becoming dizzy onstage. During that performance, he told the audience, “When you feel dizzy, you sit down,” before taking a seat at the piano to perform “Three Times a Lady.” He soon took an unexpected break from the show.

Doctors then advised Richie to rest until he had fully recovered, leading him to postpone two concerts. He returned to the stage on June 30 and joked with fans about the concern, saying, “I had you a little worried for a moment, didn’t I?” On July 4, he reassured fans that he felt well and thanked them for their messages, kind words and support.

I had you a little worried for a moment, didn’t I?

— Lionel RichieHe joked about fans’ concern when he returned to the stage on June 30.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. 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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