{
  "id": 4761403,
  "title": "Lionel Richie reportedly hospitalised for dehydration after latest health scare on ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-reportedly-hospitalised-for-dehydration-after-latest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:13:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-reportedly-hospitalised-for-dehydration-after-latest-health-scare-on-earth-wind-fire-tour/233459"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Richie, the 77-year-old singer, has reportedly been hospitalized following a concert in St Louis. He informed his fans about suffering from dehydration and performed his closing number seated. Both USA Today and the Hollywood Reporter confirmed his hospitalization. TMZ first broke the news, suggesting he may have been dehydrated and aiming for discharge by Tuesday. According to The St Louis American, Richie appeared to manage the effects of dehydration during the show, sipping electrolyte drinks and taking a seat for his hit song, \"All Night Long (All Night)\". This hospitalization follows a series of health-related disruptions on Richie's \"Sing a Song All Night Long\" tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.",
  "summary": "ST LOUIS, Sept 1 — Lionel Richie has reportedly been hospitalised after a concert in St Louis where he told fans h...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Lionel Richie admitted to ICU after concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/showbiz-lionel-richie-admitted-to-icu-after-concert",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:06:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Lionel Richie in ICU after appearing unwell during St Louis concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-in-icu-after-appearing-unwell-during-st-louis-concert",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:31:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}