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Lionel Richie Hospitalized in St. Louis After Concert Performance

Lionel Richie, 77, checked himself into a St. Louis hospital following his Saturday performance at The Muny, with tests for possible dehydration underway. Sources say he hopes to be discharged Tuesday. This marks his second health scare in recent months after a June incident in Minnesota.

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Hospitalization Reported

Lionel Richie was hospitalized in St. Louis after performing at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday night, August 29. The 77-year-old singer checked himself into a local hospital to undergo tests, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. Sources familiar with the matter told the outlet that Richie is being treated in the intensive care unit and is taking a cautious approach, with doctors examining the possibility of slight dehydration. He hopes to be discharged Tuesday.

Multiple outlets, including com, The Oregonian, and com, cited TMZ's reporting on the hospitalization and the ongoing tests. People also reported that Richie was hospitalized as a precaution, according to The Times of India, though his current health status had not been officially confirmed.

Struggles During the Show

Witnesses at Saturday's concert said Richie appeared to be struggling toward the end of his set. During his final song, "All Night Long," he asked his team to bring him a chair so he could sit down to complete the performance, according to reports from several outlets including Page Six and Rolling Stone, which cited witnesses or a source close to the tour. Some reports, such as the Daily Express, added that Richie was taken to the hospital by ambulance after consulting with paramedics backstage.

Previous Health Concerns

This hospitalization follows a health scare in June when Richie cut short a concert at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, after feeling dizzy onstage. During that show, he told the crowd, "When you're feeling dizzy, sit your a-- down," as reported by Fox News and Page Six. His saxophonist, Dino Soldo, announced that Richie was "not feeling well" and could not continue, according to multiple sources. Richie later postponed two tour dates in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, under doctors' advisement, and resumed touring on June 30. He assured fans in an Instagram post in July: "I'm doing well, and I'm grateful for all of you."

Richie's St. Louis show was his first since his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire ended. The two acts are scheduled to reunite for rescheduled shows in September and early October, followed by a Las Vegas residency.

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Fox News — World

Framing: Emphasizes Richie's hospitalization linking it to a series of summer health issues. — informative with a hint of concern

as of Aug 31, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Lionel Richie was hospitalized Monday in St. Louis after a concert stop over the weekend at The Muny in Forest Park.
Circumstances surrounding his hospitalization were not immediately known.
Richie, 77, suffered a number of health scares over the summer, which forced him to cancel a string of shows.
LIONEL RICHIE REASSURES FANS HE IS 'DOING WELL' AFTER DIZZY SPELL FORCED CONCERT CANCELLATIONS
he wrote online in July: "Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love."
"I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for all of you."
One week prior, Richie was forced to postpone shows from falling "dizzy" during his tour-opener in Minnesota.
The United Center announced at the time that Richie's scheduled concerts in Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio, would no longer take place due to doctors' orders.
the Instagram post read in part: "Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows."
"Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans."
A St. Paul Fire Department public information officer confirmed to Fox News Digital last month that an individual was "transported from Grand Casino Arena late on June 24, 2026, to a local hospital by Saint Paul Fire-EMS."
The "American Idol" judge was nearly an hour into his concert at the Grand Casino Arena when fans noticed a change in Richie.
While performing his upbeat classic "Dancing on the Ceiling," Richie paused and took a seat on a platform before later revealing to the crowd that he was feeling lightheaded, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
"When you're feeling dizzy, sit your a-- down," he joked.

Hospitalization Reported

Struggles During the Show

Previous Health Concerns

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