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Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure and cancels tour dates
Music legend Lionel Richie has undergone a heart procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), leading to the cancellation of three upcoming tour dates. His representative confirmed that Richie underwent a catheter ablation, a minimally invasive procedure to address irregular heart rhythms, and stated that the operation “went perfectly.”
As a result of the medical intervention, Richie has canceled scheduled performances in San Francisco, Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio, as part of his “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. The singer is expected to take time off to recover before returning to the stage, with a Las Vegas residency currently slated to begin in mid-October.
This hospitalization marks the third time Richie has required medical attention in recent months. Previous incidents include a June performance in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he experienced dizziness, and a late August hospitalization in St. Louis following a concert where he required a chair to finish his set.
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