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Lionel Richie shelves upcoming shows after taking ill on stage

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June 26, 2026

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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 ...

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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

Daily Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lionel Richie, 77, 'taken to hospital by ambulance' after dizzy spell onstage saw him end concert

Lionel Richie, 77, 'taken to hospital by ambulance' after dizzy spell onstage saw him end concert

Us Weekly

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lionel Richie Postpones More Shows After Cutting Tour’s Opening Night Short

Lionel Richie has postponed two more shows after he was forced to cut the opening night of his tour short due to illness. Live Nation Chicago and the United Center in Chicago posted statements via their official Instagram accounts to announce the singer, 77, had temporarily pulled the plug on his upcoming shows in Illinois []

ArcaMax

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· Jul 6, 2026

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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· Jun 25, 2026

Lionel Richie abruptly cuts concert short after falling ill during opening night of tour

Lionel Richie cancels concert mid-show after feeling dizzy during opening night of his latest tour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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....

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Related coverage for "Lionel Richie shelves upcoming shows after taking ill on stage": Irish Mirror — Lionel Richie opening tour night halted after singer falls ill mid-performance. Daily Mail — Lionel Richie, 77, 'taken to hospital by ambulance' after dizzy spell onstage saw him end concert. Us Weekly — Lionel Richie Postpones More Shows After Cutting Tour’s Opening Night Short. ArcaMax — Lionel Richie 'doing well' after hitting pause on tour for unspecified health issue. Fox News — Lionel Richie abruptly cuts concert short after falling ill during opening night of tour. Face2Face Africa — Lionel Richie provides update on his health following hospitalization