Lionel Richie Hospitalized After St. Louis Concert
The 77-year-old singer was admitted to an intensive-care unit following a performance in St. Louis, where he appeared to struggle with dehydration and fatigue.
Lionel Richie was admitted to an intensive-care unit at a St. Louis hospital on Saturday after completing a concert that showed signs of physical distress. The 77-year-old performer reportedly checked himself into the facility for medical testing, with doctors investigating mild dehydration as a possible cause.
Witnesses said Richie asked for a chair while singing his final song, "All Night Long," and sat down to finish the set. This follows a similar incident in June, when he left a show in St. Paul early after feeling ill and later cancelled two subsequent concerts in Chicago and Columbus.
Live Nation announced that Richie postponed the two upcoming shows on medical advice, and the singer later posted on Instagram thanking fans for their support and stating he was recovering.
"When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down," Richie told the crowd during the earlier Minnesota performance.
"Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows," Live Nation said in a social-media statement.