Musician Lionel Richie was forced to abruptly end the opening night of his 26-city North American tour after falling ill on stage.The 77-year-old singer, who performs in St. Footage shared on social media showed Richie sitting down several times during the game.
Lionel Richie sat down on the stage between performances
According to TMZ, the star told the audience, “What I’ve learned in my years in the business. When you feel dizzy, sit down. And when you feel strange, sit down!” He sat down at the piano again to perform ‘Three Times a Lady’.
Lionel Richie ‘Can’t Go On’
According to Page Six, the singer has announced a break. After 40 minutes, Richie’s saxophonist Dino Soldo told concertgoers that the show would not go on. “Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” Soldo said. “He can’t go on. More will come.”
Lionel Richie ‘feels dizzy’ during concert
According to Entertainment Weekly, St. Paul Fire Department PIO Jamie Smith told EW via email that the “adult male was taken” to a “local hospital” following Richie’s on-stage admission that he felt “dizzy” during the performance.
Lionel Richie shares his excitement about his tour
Before hitting the stage to show off to his fans, Richie shared his excitement about kicking off the tour in an Instagram post that read, “Opening night. Repeat.Thursday’s show was the opening night of Richie’s North American tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. The 26-date tour is expected to continue with a show at Chicago’s United Center on Friday. However, it is unclear whether Richie will be fit enough to return to the stage.