Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says
Key Points:
- Singer Lionel Richie has voluntarily checked into a hospital as a precaution following his recent summer concert performances, according to a source close to his tour.
- Richie appeared to struggle during his performance at The Muny's summer finale concert in St. Louis, where he was seen sitting while performing his final song, "All Night Long."
- This hospitalization follows a similar incident in June when Richie experienced dizziness onstage during his tour opening in Minnesota, leading to the postponement of two shows for medical rest.
- Despite these health concerns, Richie resumed performing by the end of June and expressed gratitude to fans for their support via Instagram in early July.
- Richie plans to continue his tour with rescheduled dates and is scheduled to perform at the Wynn in Las Vegas later this year for his "King of Hearts" shows.