Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
- On Tuesday, Lionel Richie was hospitalized for Atrial fibrillation, known as AFib, forcing the cancellation of his next three tour dates with Earth, Wind And Fire.
- This marks the third time the 77-year-old singer has been admitted to the hospital in recent months, following similar health complications experienced previously in June and August.
- Richie underwent a common, minimally invasive AFib ablation procedure which doctors described as successful, according to a statement shared Tuesday with The Independent.
- Consequently, the canceled tour dates include shows in San Francisco this Saturday, Chicago on September 30, and Columbus on October 2.
- Representatives stated that Lionel is recovering well and expects to return to The All Night Long tour soon despite the medical setback.
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Lionel Richie plays piano and sings during the show at The Town 2025 Fábio Tito/g1 The singer Lionel Richie went through a cardiac procedure on Tuesday (22). According to information from the musician's representative at NBC News, he was submitted to a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. Lionel was submitted to a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (FA). The doctor said that everything went perfectly. Lionel is fine, but he will take so…
Lionel Richie Recovering From "Common Procedure" For Irregular Heartbeat
Lionel Richie is recovering from a procedure to address Atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, and has canceled several shows over the next few weeks. The singer is still set to begin a Las Vegas residency next month. In a statement to the press, Richie’s rep said, “Lionel underwent a common procedure for Atrial fibrillation […]
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SIC NotíciasThe singer is being treated for cardiac arrhythmia with a minimally invasive procedure.
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