United States singer Lionel Richie has been hospitalised in St Louis, Missouri, after falling ill following his concert at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday night. The 77-year-old singer reportedly went to hospital after the performance as a precaution and was treated in the intensive care unit while doctors carried out tests. He remains hospitalised as of Monday afternoon and is expected to be discharged on Tuesday, according to TMZ.
Sources said Richie sought medical attention out of an abundance of caution, with doctors reportedly considering dehydration as a possible cause. The hospitalisation came after concert attendees noticed that Richie appeared to be struggling towards the end of his St Louis performance: while performing his final song, his iconic hit All Night Long, he asked for a chair and continued singing while seated.
The development has renewed concerns about the singer's health, coming about two months after he fell ill during a concert in St Paul, Minnesota - he stopped the show during Three Times a Lady, and videos showed him sitting down several times while performing Dancing On The Ceiling, telling the audience he was feeling "dizzy". (Source: tribuneonlineng.com. One photo. 74 replies of concern and prayers.)
