Lionel Richie hospitalized after St. Louis show in latest health concern - CBS News
Legendary singer Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital for testing after appearing to struggle with health issues during a performance in St. Louis. This follows a series of recent health-related incidents that have impacted his current concert tour.
Why it matters
Richie is a major cultural figure, and his recurring health concerns have prompted public discussion regarding the physical demands of touring for aging performers.
Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital over the weekend following a show in St. Louis, according to TMZ, the latest health concern for the former Commodores singer.While performing at The Muny on Saturday night, Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show. Later, fans said, the 77-year-old singer asked for a chair to sit down for his final number, "All Night Long."After the show, Richie checked himself into a local hospital to have some tests, potentially for slight dehydration, TMZ reported.This isn't the Grammy-winning artist's first onstage health scare this year.In June, he took a seat on stage in Minnesota during a performance of "Dancing on the Ceiling," citing dizziness, before ending the show early and postponing shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.Then, in July, he joked about needing electrolytes in between songs during a show at Madison Square…
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