Lionel Richie hospitalised again, cancels tour dates
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 15:26 · Archive
Lionel Richie has been hospitalised and undergone a heart procedure, forcing cancellation of three tour dates.
The singer was admitted to hospital for the second time in a month and underwent a heart procedure. Three upcoming dates on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in San Francisco, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio have been cancelled as a result.

How it is being reported
- All about Lionel Richie’s heart condition — and the surgery that led him to cancel concertsThe star canceled upcoming performances with Earth, Wind & Fire in San Francisco, Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio.New York Post · 23 Sept, 15:10
- Lionel Richie’s ‘concerned’ kids urge dad to cut down on touring after third hospitalizationRichie's latest health scare comes just weeks after he spent three days in the hospital following a concert in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 29.New York Post · 22 Sept, 17:33
- Lionel Richie back in hospital and undergoes heart procedure with tour dates cancelledThe next three dates on Richie's tour with the band Earth, Wind & Fire have now been cancelled.The Mirror · 22 Sept, 17:17
- Lionel Richie rushed to the hospital for the second time in a monthThe next three shows on Richie's tour with Earth, Wind & Fire have been canceled due to his latest health issues.New York Post · 22 Sept, 15:53
In this story: Lionel Richie · Earth, Wind & Fire · San Francisco · Chicago · Columbus
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