Lionel Richie health update: Singer reportedly in ICU in St Louis
Legendary singer Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in the ICU in St. Louis after struggling during a concert performance. Reports suggest he is being treated for potential dehydration following a series of recent health-related concert cancellations.
Why it matters
The health status of a major cultural icon is a matter of public interest and highlights the physical demands of touring for aging performers.
- 9.10pm . First published at 8.37pm
Share article Lionel Richie is currently in the intensive care unit in St. Louis, after he was hospitalised after a show on Saturday.
According to TMZ , the 77-year-old All Night Long hitmaker checked himself in to the hospital after failing to finish the concert.
Lionel Richie has been hospitalised, with reports he is currently in the ICU. Getty
The music icon had been performing at The Muny in Forest Park and according to fans who were in the crowd, he was struggling a bit towards the end of the show.
At one point he asked his team to bring him a chair to perform his final song in the show, All Night Long , so he could sit down.
TMZ is reporting that Richie is just being cautious and doctors are looking into possible dehydration.
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