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]