Lionel Richie rushed to hospital as medics called for | UK News

Lionel Richie was rushed to hospital after falling sick on stage. The Three Times A Lady hitmaker abruptly ended his show in Grand Casino Arena in St Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday. Former lead singer of The Commodores, 77, started feeling “dizzy” while on stage and had to sit down during his efficiency. Paramedics met the music legend backstage, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital, GWN experiences.

The scenario unfolded during the start of Richie’s joint Sing A Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. He announced an uncommon intermission after a efficiency of Three Times A Lady from his piano, according to Minnesota’s Bring Me The News.

Richie’s band are believed to have exited the stage minutes later. More than 40 minutes after he cut off the show, a band member returned to announce he would not find a way to return because he was feeling sick.

“Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” said saxophonist Dino Soldo, according to the aforementioned publication. “He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.”

Videos of him performing confirmed the singer stopping to sit down a number of occasions during his second-to-last track Dancing On The Ceiling.

He reportedly told the group that he was feeling “dizzy”.

A fan who attended the live performance told the publication Richie “said he has been in this business long enough, if you feel dizzy you sit down! And if you don’t feel right, you sit down!”

One disillusioned viewers member called the shock end to the show “horrible” while talking to the Star Tribune.

“I’m super bummed. This was my first time [seeing Richie] and I’m old,” they vented.