Lionel Richie, 77, Faces Health Scare After St. Louis Performance: What We Know and How His Family Helps Him Stay Strong + What’s Next
See what's next for Lionel Richie after a recent health scare
Key Takeaways
- Lionel Richie was hospitalized after a recent performance in St. Louis.
- Richie shares a strong bond with his family, who are likely supporting him during this time.
- Here, read all about what's next for Lionel Richie in the coming months.
Lionel Richie stays booked and busy—but the “Hello” singer also knows how to take a pause and put his health first when necessary. On August 31, TMZ reported that the 77-year-old musician checked himself into the hospital and has since been receiving attention in the intensive care unit following a performance in St. Louis.
During said performance, Richie had sat down during one of his songs, and after the show, proceeded to receive medical care. In spite of his recent health scares, which also included a similar situation in June which required him to postpone two shows after experiencing dizziness on stage, Richie remains active in both his professional life and personal life. Here, see what he’s been up to.
Lionel Richie leans on his family
As Lionel Richie navigates his health scare, fans can rest assured that he has the love and support of his tight-knit family to get him through his current battle. In addition to his long-term girlfriend, Lisa Parigi, by his side, he also has the enduring affection of his three children to help him heal. Nicole Richie, 44, Miles Richie, 32 and Sophia Richie Grainge, 28 have played an important role in both Lionel’s life and career, and fatherhood is something that simply fits the “All Night Long” singer.
Back in 2019, Richie opened up to People about fatherhood, saying, “With my kids, I know their job is to completely scare me to death. And they’re doing a great job, by the way. I told this to Nicole the other day, my job is to embarrass them as much as I could, as long as I’m here. They’re trying to do the same to me, so I think it’s an equal swap right now.”
He continued, “I remember the look on my parents’ faces when I tried explaining to them that we’re The Commodores, and we’re the Black Beatles, and we’re gonna take over the world. It’s the same look I have on my face when Nicole, Miles and Sophia come to me with their ideas. I kind of use that as my centering point before I completely go off,” he joked.
Lionel Richie continues to entertain on stage
Throughout September and October, Lionel Richie will continue with the final few shows of his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour alongside Earth, Wind & Fire, and in the fall, he’ll kick off an exciting new residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. Lionel Richie: King of Hearts will kick off on October 14, continuing on the 16th and 17th. In November, he’ll take the stage on November 11, 13 and 14.
“I fell in love with this place because we spend all year long flying around to arenas, arenas, arenas,” Lionel discussed in a video shared by the Vegas establishment. “You want to be up close and personal with the audience. I can come to do the encore and I can hear everybody talking in this audience. It became a destination for every artist on the planet.”
As Lionel gets himself back to 100%, his fans are wishing him the best as we await his exciting next chapter!
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