Lionel Richie 'doing Well' After Hitting Pause On Tour For Unspecified Health Issue

Lionel Richie appears to beryllium connected nan mend from nan unspecified wellness rumor that prompted him to cancel a brace of concerts successful June.

The 77-year-old Grammy-winning “Hello” and “All Night Long” vocalist connected Sunday thanked fans for “every message, each benignant connection and for each your love” on Instagram, sharing photos from caller concerts. He besides seemingly addressed his health, writing, “I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for each of you.”

In precocious June, Richie unexpectedly deed region on his performance astatine nan Grand Casino Arena successful St. Paul, Minn., aft taking a spot connected shape aggregate times while performing “Dancing connected nan Ceiling.” According to videos shared connected societal media, nan vocalist told his assemblage that he felt “dizzy.” Later successful nan evening saxophonist Dino Soldo told performance attendees that Richie was “not emotion well” and would not proceed nan show.

TMZ reported astatine nan clip that nan singer-songwriter was hospitalized aft nan wellness scare. Paramedics reportedly met nan creator backstage and transported him to a adjacent infirmary retired of precaution. Richie past postponed his pursuing concerts astatine Chicago’s United Center and nan Schottenstein Center successful Columbus, Ohio. He returned to nan shape June 30 for his show successful Pittsburgh.

“Pittsburgh and Detroit were an absolute joy,” Richie said Sunday of his caller concerts. “The energy, nan dancing, nan faces successful nan crowd … we made existent memories together.” The vocalist besides performed successful Toronto connected Saturday and successful Montreal connected Sunday. He is adjacent group to execute successful Boston connected Wednesday.

Live Nation unveiled Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s associated circuit successful January, revealing a 26-city lineup pinch concerts successful Chicago, Orlando, Fla., San Francisco and Los Angeles. Richie and nan group are scheduled to play Inglewood’s Intuit Dome connected Aug. 9. The circuit ends Aug. 14 pinch a show astatine nan Moody Center successful Austin, Texas.