Lionel Richie Postpones Next Two Shows Following Health Scare During Tour Opener - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Lionel Richie is taking some time off following his recent health scare.

During the opening show of his new tour on Wednesday night (June 24) in St. Paul, Minn., the 77-year-old “Dancing on the Ceiling” singer said that he felt “dizzy” and “strange” while performing, forcing him to end the show early. He was then taken to the hospital.

Lionel has now announced that he is postponing his next two shows as continues to recover.

“Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday, June 26 in Chicago, IL and Saturday, June 27 in Columbus, OH,” read statement from Live Nation Chicago. “He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA.”

The statement continued, “Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.”

As of right now, Lionel hasn’t shared any other details about his illness.

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