Music legend Lionel Richie has been admitted to an intensive care unit at a St. Louis medical facility after experiencing a bout of severe dizziness and feeling unwell following a weekend performance.
The 77-year-old “Hello” and “All Night Long” singer checked himself into the hospital out of an abundance of caution after finishing his show at The Muny in Forest Park.
Sources close to the artist indicated that medical personnel are monitoring him closely and evaluating potential factors, including slight dehydration. Despite the ICU admission, the hospital stay is described primarily as a precautionary measure, with insiders reporting that Richie is in stable condition and could be discharged as early as Tuesday.
This latest health concern follows a similar scare earlier in the summer when Richie paused the opening night of his tour in Minnesota due to a sudden spell of dizziness, leading to the brief postponement of a handful of dates on doctor’s orders.
Representatives for Richie have not yet released an official statement regarding the hospital stay, though fans across social media have quickly begun pouring in messages of support for the pop icon.
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