Lionel Richie thanks fans after health scare, concert cancellations
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Lionel Richie thanked fans for their support after he was forced to cancel a string of shows due to an on-stage health issue.
Richie, 77, smiled broadly and danced on stage in a carousel of concert photos posted on Instagram over the weekend.
“Thank you for every message, every kind word and all your love,” she wrote online. “I am fine and grateful to all of you.
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Lionel Richie returned to work after suffering a health scare last month. (Getty Images)
“Pittsburgh and Detroit were an absolute joy. The energy, the dancing, the faces of the crowd…we made real memories together.”
Richie added, “See you in Toronto…let’s party all night!”
About a week ago, Richie was singing a less upbeat tune during his tour opener in Minnesota after having to postpone shows due to “dizziness.”
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The United Center announced at the time that Richie’s scheduled concerts in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio would no longer take place due to doctors’ orders.
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“On the advice of doctors to rest and regain his health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows.” Instagram post Read partially. “Lionel is very sorry to be postponing these two shows and can’t wait to get back on stage to his fans.”
St. A public information officer for the St. Paul Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital last month that one person “was transported from the Grand Casino Arena to a local hospital by Saint Paul Fire-EMS late June 24, 2026.”
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No additional details about the nature of Richie’s health scare were released.
Lionel Richie has told fans he is ready to “party all night” following his recent health problems. (C Brandon/Redferns/Getty images)
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Almost an hour into the “American Idol” judge’s concert at the Grand Casino Arena, fans noticed a change in Richie.
While singing his upbeat classic “Dancing on the Ceiling,” Richie paused and sat on a platform, then told the crowd he felt dizzy. Minnesota Stars Tribune.
“When you feel dizzy, sit down,” he joked.
Lionel Richie joined “American Idol” as a judge in 2018. (Photo: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
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In a fan video, Richie moved to the piano, where he performed “Three Times a Lady” while sitting down. Shortly after, he walked away for what viewers initially believed would be a brief interlude.
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According to the outlet, fans waited approximately 40 more minutes before receiving an official update on the show’s cancellation.
Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.
