{"id":260852,"date":"2026-09-01T15:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/lionel-richie-hospitalized-in-intensive-care-after-concert\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:49:54","slug":"lionel-richie-hospitalized-in-intensive-care-after-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/lionel-richie-hospitalized-in-intensive-care-after-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Richie Hospitalized, In Intensive Care After Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Music icon and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/sofia-richie-pregnant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grandfather<\/a> Lionel Richie is in the ICU.<\/p>\n<p>The singer was hospitalized over the weekend after falling ill during a concert.<\/p>\n<p>It was not his first time in the hospital this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Was Saturday his final concert?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Richie performs in concert in May 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-562226 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_lionelrichie_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jeff Schear\/Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lional-richie-is-in-intensive-care\">Lional Richie is in Intensive Care<\/h2>\n<p>On Saturday, August 29, Lionel Richie performed at The Muny in Forest Park.<\/p>\n<p>Following that evening\u2019s St. Louis performance, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/31\/lionel-richie-hospitalized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a> <\/em>reports, Richie checked himself in to a local hospital.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly sought to have tests run after not feeling well.<\/p>\n<p>How, he is apparently in the intensive care unit (ICU).<\/p>\n<p>What was wrong?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"QUe65ryRdEo\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QUe65ryRdEo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Concert | E! News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QUe65ryRdEo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Concert | E! News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Concert | E! News\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to <em>TMZ<\/em>\u2018s sources, the legendary singer is in the ICU out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors are looking into what may be as minor as dehydration.<\/p>\n<p>His hope, the report says, is for the hospital to discharge him on Tuesday, September 1.<\/p>\n<p>We certainly share that hope. And so do his fans.<\/p>\n<p>If it is dehydration, he still did the right thing by seeking medical attention. If you can afford healthcare, it\u2019s better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbC9rPJlXAU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-was-another-incident-in-june\">There was another incident in June<\/h2>\n<p><em>TMZ<\/em>\u2018s report also includes information gleaned from attendees at the St. Louis concert.<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Richie was reportedly \u201cstruggling a bit\u201d as the show neared its conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, he even reportedly asked his team to bring a chair out onto the stage.<\/p>\n<p>The chair allowed him to sit (obviously) as he performed \u201cAll Night Long,\u201d his final song of the night.<\/p>\n<p>Performing is exhausting and some songs just fit the vibe better if the singer is seated. However, in light of his hospitalization a short time later, perhaps he was already experiencing symptoms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"nqAvFx3NxUM\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nqAvFx3NxUM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nqAvFx3NxUM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure why Richie is being so cautious with his health, well, there\u2019 some precedent.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the music icon ended up rushing to the hospital via ambulance in St. Paul.<\/p>\n<p>He was performing at a concert there, too, when he told the audience that he felt \u201cdizzy\u201d and \u201cstrange.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That time, the show ended abruptly, and paramedics met him backstage.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that all is well. We hope that it is dehydration and not some dire illness \u2014 or a strange allergy to cities with \u201cSaint\u201d in the name.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/lionel-richie-hospital-icu-after-performing-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Music icon and grandfather Lionel Richie is in the ICU. The singer was hospitalized over the weekend after falling ill during a concert. It was not his first time in the hospital this summer. Was Saturday his final concert? Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026. 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