Lionel Richie has postponed two upcoming concerts after suffering a frightening health scare on stage that left him hospitalized.
The music legend, 77, has canceled scheduled performances in Chicago on Thursday and Columbus, Ohio, on Friday after doctors advised him to rest.
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Live Nation Chicago confirmed the postponements in a statement shared on Instagram.
"Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows," the statement read.
Because he was feeling dizzy and strange, @lionelrichie performed Dancing on the Ceiling sitting down on opening night @grandcasarena pic.twitter.com/5LYk5unI9s
— Jon Bream (@jonbream) June 25, 2026
Richie is still expected to return to his "Sing a Song All Night Long" tour alongside Earth, Wind & Fire on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
"Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans," the statement added.
Organizers also apologized to ticket holders and confirmed that new dates for the postponed concerts will be announced.
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The cancellations come one day after Richie became dizzy while performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" during a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Grammy winner was forced to sit down several times before telling the crowd, "When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down."
77-year-old Lionel Richie had to cut his performance in St. Paul, Minnesota, short last night after falling ill! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aCJzVpc8UH
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) June 25, 2026
Richie later left the stage as his band continued playing for around 15 minutes.
Nearly an hour later, saxophonist Dino Soldo informed the audience the show had been called off because Richie was not feeling "well."
"He won't be able to continue," Soldo told concertgoers.
Page Six has since confirmed that the Saint Paul Fire Department transported "an adult male from the arena last night to a local hospital."
Richie has not publicly commented on the health scare.
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