{
  "id": 4895061,
  "title": "Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After St. Louis Concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-hospitalized-in-icu-after-st-louis-concert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-hospitalized-icu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Richie, the renowned singer, was hospitalized in an intensive care unit in St. Louis following a concert on Saturday, Aug. 29, at The Muny in Forest Park, Missouri. The 77-year-old musician was examined for potential mild dehydration, a concern raised after his performance. Richie completed the concert but appeared to struggle near the end, leaning on the piano and requesting a chair during \"All Night Long.\" He sought medical attention as a precaution during the show. This incident follows a similar health scare in June that forced him to cut a concert short. The latest hospitalization has sparked questions about Richie's ability to maintain his demanding touring schedule at age 77. The St. Louis show was part of his ongoing \"Sing a Song All Night Long\" tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, which began in June. His next scheduled performance on Sept. 26 in San Francisco is currently on track, though there has been no confirmation if the hospitalization will impact this or any further dates.",
  "summary": "Lionel Richie was hospitalized in an intensive care unit in St. Louis after finishing a concert Saturday, Aug. 29, with doctors examining possible mild dehydration. The 77-year-old singer sought medical attention as a precaution after performing at The Muny in Forest Park, Missouri. Richie completed the concert but appeared to struggle near the end. During […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Lionel Richie Hospitalized After Struggling During Latest Concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-hospitalized-after-struggling-during-latest-concert",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Lionel Richie hospitalized after concert in St. Louis: reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-richie-hospitalized-after-concert-in-st-louis-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:30:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}