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Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

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What happened Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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CenterLionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 23, 7:49 PM

Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 23, 7:49 PM

Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 23, 7:49 PM

Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 23, 7:49 PM

Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 23, 7:49 PM

Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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Sep 23, 7:49 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 23, 7:49 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Sep 23, 7:49 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Sep 23, 7:49 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.