Lionel Richie hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis concert

Lionel Richie, the 77-year-old music legend, was admitted to the intensive care unit at a St. Louis hospital following a performance at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The singer checked himself into the hospital out of an abundance of caution after appearing to struggle physically toward the end of his concert, according to multiple reports citing sources with direct knowledge of the situation.

Witnesses at the Saturday night show reported that Richie seemed to be having difficulty as he performed his final song, "All Night Long." He asked his team to bring him a chair so he could sit down while singing. After the concert concluded, he was taken to a local hospital for testing. Doctors are reportedly investigating possible slight dehydration as the cause of his illness. Sources indicated that Richie is expected to be discharged as soon as Tuesday, September 1, 2026, though his current condition remains unknown.

This hospitalization marks the second health scare for the singer in recent months. In June 2026, during the opening night of his joint North American tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, Richie fell ill onstage at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul,...