Lionel Richie hospitalized following St. Louis performance: Report
- On Saturday, singer Lionel Richie was hospitalized in the intensive care unit following his performance at The Muny in Forest Park, Louis, Missouri.
- Witnesses reported that Richie struggled toward the end of his performance, and staff provided a chair for his finale song, "All Night Long," while sources told TMZ he is being evaluated for possible dehydration.
- Writing on Instagram, Richie stated he is "heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back," though his current condition remains unknown as of this report.
- Doctors expect the performer to be discharged as soon as Tuesday; this follows a medical issue during his summer 2026 tour opening in June that forced him to end a show early.
- TMZ and FOX News confirmed the situation from reporting in San Jose, with Richie under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health.
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Concert in St. Louis did not end up at home for 77-year-old musician Lionel Richie, but in hospital care. According to TMZ, Richie allegedly decided to undergo additional examinations at the hospital on his own after the concert, and there he was transferred to the intensive care unit. He is expected to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
Artist Lionel Richie, 77, has been hospitalized in St. Louis after a concert in the city over the weekend, TMZ reports.
Lionel Richie hospitalized in ICU after Missouri concert
American singer Lionel Richie was hospitalized in the intensive care unit in St. Louis, Missouri following a performance at The Muny in Forest Park over the weekend. International media including The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ reported that Richie checked himself into a local hospital following his Saturday, Aug. 29, concert to undergo medical tests. According
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