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Lionel Richie Falls Ill During Performance, Cutting Concert Short

  • On Wednesday, Lionel Richie cut short the opening night of his 'Sing A Song All Night Long' tour at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after falling ill mid-performance.
  • Concertgoers observed the 77-year-old singer feeling dizzy while performing 'Dancing on the Ceiling' and sitting down on stage before attempting 'Three Times a Lady' during the unscheduled intermission.
  • Saxophonist Dino Soldo returned to the stage after a 40-minute delay to inform the audience that Richie would not be returning because he was not feeling well.
  • Representatives for Richie have not issued a formal statement, leaving uncertainty regarding his scheduled Friday performance at Chicago's United Center following the health incident.
  • The 26-day joint tour with Earth, Wind & Fire officially kicked off in Minnesota, with upcoming scheduled stops at Madison Square Garden and the Intuit Dome before concluding August 14.
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According to TMZ, after the dizziness, Richie was treated by paramedics behind the scenes and then transferred to the ER.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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