Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Concert
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Lionel Richie admitted himself to a hospital over the weekend, according to multiple outlets, after he performed the final song of his Aug. 29 concert in St. Louis while sitting down.
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AI GeneratedMusic legend Lionel Richie was hospitalized in the ICU as a precaution following a concert in St. Louis. The 77-year-old artist, currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire, has faced multiple health challenges recently, including a previous dizzy spell in Minnesota. Despite these setbacks, he is scheduled to perform in San Francisco on September 26th.
Music legend Lionel Richie has been hospitalized after a recent concert in St. Louis.
According to multiple outlets, the Grammy winner checked himself into the ICU as a
precautionary measure following a show at St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater.
77-year-old Richie is currently on his Sing a Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.
He is next scheduled to perform on September 26th in San Francisco.
TMZ reports that during the show in St. Louis, he asked his team to bring him a chair while
and videos later shared on social media showed Richie sitting on a chair on stage at one point.
And this isn't the first health setback the music icon has experienced on this particular tour.
On June 24th, he cut short the opening night performance in St. Paul, Minnesota
after experiencing a dizzy spell.
Richie subsequently postponed two shows, and he returned to the tour June 30th.
On July 4th, he shared a message to fans on Instagram, writing,
Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love.
I'm doing well, and I'm grateful for all of you.
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