Lionel Richie hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis show weeks after dizzy spell

By Page Six | Created at 2026-08-31 19:49:17 | Updated at 2026-09-06 01:00:45 5 days ago
Lionel Richie performing live at The O2 Arena in London, holding a microphone. Redferns

Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit after performing in St, Louis, Missouri, Saturday.

The singer, 77, checked himself into a local hospital to get testing done, TMZ reported Monday.

The “American Idol” judge appeared to be struggling to finish the concert, asking for a chair while performing his final song, “All Night Long,” witnesses told the outlet.

Page Six has reached out to Richie’s rep for comment.

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