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Richie checked himself into a St. Louis hospital for medical testing after the performance.
Witnesses said he described feeling “dizzy” and “strange” before asking for a chair.
The incident comes after Richie became ill during a June concert in Minnesota.
Lionel Richie sought medical attention following his performance at The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. TMZ reported Monday that the 77-year-old singer checked himself into a local hospital to undergo tests.
The trouble reportedly surfaced toward the end of the concert. People at the show told TMZ that Richie appeared to be struggling and told the audience he felt “dizzy” and “strange.”
He asked for a chair while performing “All Night Long,” his final song of the night. The performance continued despite the apparent difficulty, but Richie later went to a hospital for further evaluation.
According to TMZ, doctors believed dehydration may have been behind the episode. The report did not give a confirmed diagnosis, and no test results were provided in the information available for this story.
Sources cited by TMZ said Richie hoped to be released from the hospital Tuesday. The supplied reports do not confirm whether he has since been discharged.
The St. Louis episode follows another problem Richie experienced earlier this year. In June, he became ill during the opening night of his 26-city North American tour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Videos from that performance showed Richie sitting down several times while singing “Dancing on the Ceiling.” He eventually ended the show earlier than planned after falling ill onstage.
Richie later reassured his fans in an Instagram post. He thanked people for their messages and support and said he was doing well.
Richie is currently co-headlining the North American tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. The St. Louis concert was part of that ongoing tour schedule.
His latest hospital visit adds another health-related interruption during the tour, although the information provided does not confirm any changes to his upcoming performances.
For now, the latest reported update is that Richie was hoping to leave the hospital Tuesday. There is no confirmed diagnosis or official statement about his future concert schedule in the supplied reports.
Any further information about his condition or upcoming shows will depend on updates from Richie, his representatives or the venues involved.
