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Lionel Richie Hospitalized After St. Louis Concert

Singer Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital following a performance in St. Louis.

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Lionel Richie checked himself into a local hospital in St. Louis after a performance at The Muny on Saturday night. [1] According to People magazine, Lionel Richie was discharged from a St. Louis, Missouri hospital on 2026-09-02 after spending three days in its intensive care unit. [2] TMZ reported that Richie underwent tests at the hospital, potentially for slight dehydration. [3] Video from the show showed Richie leaning on a piano for support and asking for a chair to sit down for his final number, All Night Long. [4] People magazine also reported that Richie, who is 77 years old, returned home to Los Angeles the same day and said he feels 'great'. [5] TMZ also reported that Lionel Richie underwent cardiac tests while hospitalized. [6] TMZ reported that Lionel Richie was hospitalized voluntarily as a precaution after he had difficulty standing at his concert on 2026-08-29 at The Muny in St. Louis, and that doctors attributed the issue to 'light dehydration'. [7]
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  1. Lionel Richie checked himself into a local hospital in St. Louis after a performance at The Muny on Saturday night. · nationnews.com
  2. According to People magazine, Lionel Richie was discharged from a St. Louis, Missouri hospital on 2026-09-02 after spending three days in its intensive care unit. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. TMZ reported that Richie underwent tests at the hospital, potentially for slight dehydration. · nationnews.com
  4. Video from the show showed Richie leaning on a piano for support and asking for a chair to sit down for his final number, All Night Long. · nationnews.com
  5. People magazine also reported that Richie, who is 77 years old, returned home to Los Angeles the same day and said he feels 'great'. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  6. TMZ also reported that Lionel Richie underwent cardiac tests while hospitalized. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  7. TMZ reported that Lionel Richie was hospitalized voluntarily as a precaution after he had difficulty standing at his concert on 2026-08-29 at The Muny in St. Louis, and that doctors attributed the issue to 'light dehydration'. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
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