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Lionel Richie rushed to the hospital after mid-concert dizzy spell

By Tamantha Ryan Published June 25, 2026, 11:35 a.m. ET

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Lionel Richie was rushed to the hospital after he fell ill onstage and abruptly ended his concert early.

On Wednesday, Saint Paul Fire Department PIO Jamie Smith confirmed to Page Six that they “did transport an adult male from the arena last night to a local hospital.”

However, the “All Night Long” singer’s current condition remains unclear.

Lionel Richie sitting on stage at a concert. 8
Lionel Richie (seen performing in May) was transported to the hospital Wednesday night. @PatKessler/X
Lionel Richie sitting on stage at a concert. 8
During the songwriter’s concert in Minnesota, he fell ill onstage. (Pictured: Richie sitting down on the stage on Wednesday.) @PatKessler/X

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Page Six has reached out to Richie’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back.

During the opening night of Richie’s 26-city North American tour at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, the four-time Grammy winner fell ill while he was onstage.

Per videos shared online, Richie — who is co-headlining with Earth, Wind & Fire — was forced to sit down several times while singing “Dancing on the Ceiling.”

Lionel Richie sitting on stage at a concert while a guitarist stands nearby. 8
The Grammy winner had to sit down multiple times (as seen above). @PatKessler/X
Lionel Richie performing at the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert. 8
“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” Richie (seen sitting down on the stage) reportedly told the crowd. Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater

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“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” Richie, 77, told the crowd, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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