Lionel Richie has been hospitalized and is currently in the intensive care unit in St. Louis, Missouri, following his performance over the weekend.
Us confirmed the news on Monday, August 31, with a source close to the tour telling Us, “Lionel wanted to get checked out, so he stayed in St. Louis, but he’s OK.” (TMZ was the first to report the news.)
Richie, 77, checked himself into the hospital after his show on Saturday, August 29, to run some tests, TMZ reported. He’s hoping to be discharged on Tuesday, September 1, per the outlet.
During the end of his Saturday show, Richie asked his team to bring out a chair for him to use while performing his final song.
In June, Richie was also rushed to a hospital after his concert in St. Paul, Minnesota. At the time, he told the crowd that he felt “dizzy” and “strange” before ultimately ending his show early.
“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” he said to the crowd before sitting at a piano. Richie then took a brief break from the stage and ended up postponing two shows. According to People, his doctors advised him to “rest and return to full health.”
TribLive then reported when he returned for his next concert, he joked with his audience, “Had you worried there for a minute, huh?” He added, “You have no idea what I have been through in the last 24 hours, listening to my friends tell me their advice on what I should be doing.”
The following month, he thanked his fans for their words of support via Instagram.
“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,” Richie wrote. “Pittsburgh and Detroit were an absolute joy. The energy, the dancing, the faces in the crowd… we made real memories together. See you in Toronto… let’s party all night long! 🎉.”
Richie is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire. He has an upcoming performance on September 26 in San Francisco. He’s then scheduled to travel to Chicago for another show on September 30 before heading to Columbus, Ohio, on October 2.
Richie then has a residency planned in Las Vegas starting on October 14 and running through November 14.
Richie started his music career in college and launched his solo debut album in 1982. Since, he’s won four Grammys, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
