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Lionel Richie 'doing well' after hitting pause on tour for unspecified health issue
Lionel Richie appears to be on the mend from the unspecified health issue that prompted him to cancel a pair of concerts in June. The 77-year-old Grammy-winning “Hello” and “All Night Long” singer on Sunday thanked fans for “every ...
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Irish Mirror
· Jun 25, 2026
Lionel Richie opening tour night halted after singer falls ill mid-performance
Lionel Richie, 77, has sparked health fears after he had to halt his first concert
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Lionel Richie abruptly pulls the plug on first tour stop after 'dizzy' spell
Lionel Richie brought the first stop on his summer tour with Earth, Wind Fire to an abrupt stop Wednesday evening, citing his health. The 77-year-old Grammy winner, hitmaker of Hello and Say You, Say Me, unexpectedly hit pause on the ...
Us Weekly
· Jul 4, 2026
Lionel Richie Shares Health Update After Postponing Shows Amid Illness
Lionel Richie has returned to the stage and is sharing a hopeful — albeit quick — update on his health after cancelling two shows amid a battle with an unspecified type of illness. “Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love,” Richie, 77, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, []
Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Lionel Richie, 77, breaks silence after on stage medical emergency saw him rushed to hospital in ambulance
Lionel Richie, 77, breaks silence after on stage medical emergency saw him rushed to hospital in ambulance
Face2Face Africa
· Jul 6, 2026
Lionel Richie provides update on his health following hospitalization
Renowned singer Lionel Richie, 77, took to social media over the weekend to provide an update on how he’s feeling after he suffered a mid-show health scare that resulted in his hospitalization on June 24. Richie shared the update with a carousel of his performance photos at his concerts in Pittsburgh and Detroit, TMZ reported....
DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
Lionel Richie’s ex-wife gives update on singer’s health days after being rushed to hospital
Lionel Richie’s ex-wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie, revealed the musician is on the mend after he was rushed to the hospital mid-performance last week. “Thanking everyone for their concern,” the songwriter wrote via XThursday, in response to a news report about the 77-year-old musician’s hospitalization. “Lionel is OK and will be back on the stage.” Lionel Richie’s []
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Related coverage for "Lionel Richie 'doing well' after hitting pause on tour for unspecified health issue": Irish Mirror — Lionel Richie opening tour night halted after singer falls ill mid-performance. ArcaMax — Lionel Richie abruptly pulls the plug on first tour stop after 'dizzy' spell. Us Weekly — Lionel Richie Shares Health Update After Postponing Shows Amid Illness. Daily Mail — Lionel Richie, 77, breaks silence after on stage medical emergency saw him rushed to hospital in ambulance. Face2Face Africa — Lionel Richie provides update on his health following hospitalization . DNyuz — Lionel Richie’s ex-wife gives update on singer’s health days after being rushed to hospital