Lionel Richie, 77, hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis concert

Lionel Richie, 77, remains in ICU in St. Louis after struggling through the final moments of his The Muny concert, with doctors evaluating potential cardiac issues while also considering dehydration as a factor. Reports indicate he asked crew to bring a chair for the last song, All Night Long, and appeared out of breath and intermittently seated during the performance. He checked himself into the hospital for tests shortly after the show and has been undergoing cardiac-related evaluations, with officials hoping for a discharge later in the week, though timelines have varied across outlets. The episode follows a similar health scare in June on a different tour stop, when he cut a show short in Minnesota and postponed several dates, later resuming the tour. Richie’s representatives and fans have been monitoring his condition as he continues on a tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, with more dates scheduled later in September. The developing situation has drawn widespread media attention as inconsistencies in discharge timelines have emerged between outlets.