Lionel Richie hospitalized following St. Louis performance: Report
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, singer Lionel Richie was hospitalized in St. Louis, Missouri, following a performance at the Muny in Forest Park. The 77-year-old checked himself into an intensive care unit.
- Local radio station KMOX reported Richie "asked for a chair" during his performance of "All Night Long," while TMZ claimed doctors were investigating "possible slight dehydration."
- This incident follows a previous hospital visit in June in St. Paul, Minnesota, after Richie experienced dizziness. He joked at Grand Casino Arena, "That's a bad sign, y'all."
- Sources told TMZ the singer hopes to be discharged on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while remaining in the ICU for evaluation "out of caution."
- Richie is currently on his Sing a Song All Night Long tour, with no scheduled performances until September 26, 2026, in San Francisco.
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The artist had to ask his team for help during Saturday's performance in order to remain seated.
Lionel Richie, 77 years old, was admitted to a hospital in Saint-Louis, Missouri, immediately after holding a concert at Muny, a known outdoor arena in the city.
American singer and composer Lionel Richie reported to the hospital after the concert, reports media across the ocean. The star has postponed two concerts this year due to health problems.
Lionel Richie's Medical Condition Explained: What We Know About His Health
Lionel Richie gave his fans a scare over the weekend. The 77-year-old singer headlined The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, on Saturday, August 29, closing out the venue’s summer season. By the end of the night, though, he was clearly struggling on stage. Concertgoers who witnessed the events shared with TMZ that he appeared […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
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