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Lionel Richie rebounds from recent health woes to triumph in Toronto

Toronto Sun

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July 5, 2026

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Returns in fine form alongside Earth, Wind Fire after falling ill on opening night of tour

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Face2Face Africa

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· 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....

Irish Mirror

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· 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

Us Weekly

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· 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

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· 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

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lionel Richie shelves upcoming shows after taking ill on stage

NEW YORK — Lionel Richie has paused some of his upcoming shows after he fell ill onstage this week and was reportedly hospitalized. The Rock Roll Hall of Famer, 77, felt “dizzy” during the start of his North American tour at Grand Casino ...

The Big Issue

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· Jul 3, 2026

I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles

Robert Smith set up the charity Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise (GRACE) after his own journey facing homelessness and battling addiction The post I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles appeared first on Big Issue.

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Related coverage for "Lionel Richie rebounds from recent health woes to triumph in Toronto": Face2Face Africa — Lionel Richie provides update on his health following hospitalization . Irish Mirror — Lionel Richie opening tour night halted after singer falls ill mid-performance. 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. ArcaMax — Lionel Richie shelves upcoming shows after taking ill on stage. The Big Issue — I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles