Lionel Richie Health Update: What We Know As Singer Hospitalized

Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in St. Louis following a performance on Saturday night, according to reports.

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Lionel Richie has suffered another health scare during his North American tour.

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A source close to Richie's tour said the singer "self-checked in after the show Saturday night and is doing okay."

The 77-year-old performer, who first made his name with The Commodores, was last in hospital after experiencing a dizzy spell in St. Paul, Minnesota in June

Lionel Richie checked himself into hospital after his performance at The Muny in St Louis, Missouri, with doctors reportedly looking into possible slight dehydration

A source close to the singer's tour confirmed the singer was OK, but did not share any details about what landed him in the hospital

Lionel Richie was hospitalized Monday in St. Louis after performing at The Muny, marking the latest in a string of summer health scares for the star.

Jeff Schear / Getty Images for Acrisure Amphit Lionel Richie, 77, is in the intensive care unit of a local hospital after struggling to finish his Saturday concert in St. Louis’ Grand Casino Arena. Toward the end of the concert, Richie asked his team for a chair so he could sit while performing his final song, “All Nig

Lionel Richie performed a one-night show at The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, on Saturday. He appeared to struggle toward the end of the concert.

The singer appeared to be struggling to finish his concert Saturday.