Lionel Richie remains in ICU as doctors assess possible heart issues
The 77-year-old singer is in intensive care in St. Louis for cardiac testing after experiencing dehydration and difficulty completing a concert, with a discharge expected on Wednesday.
Lionel Richie, 77, is being treated in an intensive-care unit at a St. Louis hospital while physicians evaluate him for possible cardiac problems, according to a report from TMZ. The singer was admitted over the weekend after he was unable to finish his performance at the Muny Amphitheater, where he asked for a chair during his final song and later said he was suffering from dehydration.
Richie, who also serves as a judge on "American Idol," previously left a concert early in June after falling ill onstage in Minnesota, prompting the cancellation of two subsequent shows. He later reassured fans via Instagram that he was feeling better. Hospital officials have not commented, and his representative has not responded to requests for comment. He is expected to be released from the hospital on Wednesday.