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Lionel Richie hospitalized after St. Louis show, reports say

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What happened Lionel Richie reportedly ended up in the hospital after a St. Louis concert, marking his second medical setback in recent months.
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CenterLionel Richie hospitalized after St. Louis show, reports say

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 31, 11:52 PM

Lionel Richie hospitalized after St. Louis show, reports say

Lionel Richie reportedly ended up in the hospital after a St. Louis concert, marking his second medical setback in recent months.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 31, 10:54 PM

Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says

The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 31, 10:54 PM

Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says

The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 31, 10:54 PM

Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says

The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 31, 10:54 PM

Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says

The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 31, 10:54 PM

Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says

The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.

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Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 31, 10:29 PM

Lionel Richie in ICU after second hospitalisation this summer

The 77-year-old performer, who first made his name with The Commodores, was last in hospital after experiencing a dizzy spell in St. Paul, Minnesota in June

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