Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in St. Louis after performing over the weekend, with sources telling The Pop Radar that the singer checked himself into a local hospital to undergo medical tests.
Richie performed Saturday night at The Muny in Forest Park before seeking medical attention. According to sources with direct knowledge, the 77-year-old singer is being cautious while doctors evaluate him for possible slight dehydration.
The hospitalization came after witnesses noticed Richie appeared to be struggling toward the end of his set. During his final song, “All Night Long,” he reportedly asked his team to bring him a chair and finished the performance while seated.
Sources say Richie is hoping to be discharged Tuesday, depending on the results of his medical evaluation.
There has been no indication in the supplied information of a specific diagnosis beyond the doctors looking into possible dehydration. Richie’s representatives have also not yet issued a public statement about his condition or whether his upcoming performances could be affected.
The latest hospitalization comes just months after another health scare onstage.
In June, Richie was rushed to a hospital by ambulance after becoming ill during a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota. He told the audience he was feeling “dizzy” and “strange” before cutting the performance short and being taken backstage for medical attention.
Richie later returned to performing, including a July appearance in Pittsburgh, after taking time to recover from the June incident.
For now, the focus is on the latest medical evaluation in St. Louis. Richie checked himself into the hospital rather than waiting for the situation to escalate, and sources say the goal is for him to head home once doctors are satisfied with his condition.
