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  "id": 9158225,
  "title": "Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/lionel-richie-undergoes-heart-procedure-will-be-back-on-stage-soon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/lionel-richie-heart-procedure-cancels-concerts-1236872245/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Richie will miss at least a few concert dates after being hospitalized this week and undergoing a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, the singer’s rep says. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for Atrial fibrillation (AFib),” Richie’s representative said in a statement given to Variety. “The doctor said everything went perfectly… Lionel is doing great […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, Cancels 3 Upcoming Shows: ‘Everything Went Perfectly’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/lionel-richie-undergoes-heart-procedure-cancels-3-upcoming-shows",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:19:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Lionel Richie ‘Doing Well’ After Heart Procedure and Hospitalization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/lionel-richie-doing-well-after-heart-procedure-and-hospitalization",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:33:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Lionel Richie Recovering From “Common Procedure” For Atrial Fibrillation; Three Shows Canceled But Vegas Residency On Schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/lionel-richie-recovering-from-common-procedure-for-atrial",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:51:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}