Lionel Richie admitted to ICU after health scare during St. Louis concert months after falling ill on stage
Legendary singer Lionel Richie was admitted to the ICU following a health scare during a concert in St. Louis. This incident follows a similar event earlier in the year, raising concerns about the 77-year-old artist's ability to continue his current tour.
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Lionel Richie has been admitted to intensive care after suffering another health setback while on tour. The Grammy-winning singer, 77, checked himself into the ICU as a precaution following his performance in St. Louis on Saturday, August 29, according to TMZ, which first reported his hospitalisation. Richie is currently touring alongside Earth, Wind & Fire as part of his Sing a Song All Night Long tour and took to the stage at The Muny in St. Louis on Saturday. His next scheduled performance is in San Francisco on September 26. According to TMZ, concerns emerged during the St. Louis concert when Richie asked his team to bring him a chair while he performed his final song of the night, “All Night Long.” The latest incident comes just months after the American Idol judge was forced to cut another concert short after becoming unwell on stage in St.
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