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Lionel Richie to ‘take some time off’ following heart condition procedure

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, September 22). Lionel Richie to ‘take some time off’ following heart condition procedure. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/lionel-richie-windsor-castle-nhs-chicago-san-francisco-b1297981.html

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Lionel Richie underwent a procedure for atrial fibrillation and will take some time off from his tour to recover. His representative stated that the surgery was successful and that Richie is doing well but needs rest before returning to performances scheduled later this year in Las Vegas and Sao Paulo. The article highlights Richie's career achievements, including his eight UK top 10 singles as a solo artist and three number one albums, along with hits like "Hello" and "Dancing On The Ceiling."

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Lionel Richie, the 77-year-old American singer, was hospitalized for a second time in a month due to heart issues related to atrial fibrillation (AFib). On Tuesday, his representative confirmed that Richie underwent a minimally invasive AFib ablation procedure at a hospital. The shows scheduled for Saturday in San Francisco, September 30 in Chicago, and October 2 in Columbus, Ohio, as part of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, have been canceled due to his health concerns. Richie's rep stated that he is doing well but will need some time off before returning to the stage soon. Earlier this summer, Richie had also cut short the opening night of his Sing A Song All Night Long Tour and postponed two shows due to illness. Despite these health challenges, Richie remains a celebrated artist with numerous hit songs including "Hello," "Dancing On The Ceiling," and "My Destiny."

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“Article A discusses Lionel Richie's children urging him to cut down on touring after his hospitalization, while Article B reports that Lionel Richie has undergone a procedure for atrial fibrillation and is taking time off.”

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The American singer postponed two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows over the summer after he was forced to cut the opening night of the tour short due to illness. asserted

he → postpone → illness

A statement shared by his representative said: “Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib). asserted

Lionel → share → fibrillation

“The doctor said everything went perfectly. asserted

everything → say → ?

“Lionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon.” asserted

Lionel → do → stage

He is also scheduled to perform a Las Vegas residency titled King Of Hearts in October and November, followed by a show in Sao Paulo in December. asserted

He → schedule → December

The singer began his career as a member of funk pop band The Commodores. asserted

singer → begin → band

He has achieved eight UK top 10 singles as a solo artist, including a number one with Hello, and has had three UK number one albums. asserted

He → achieve → albums

Richie’s other well-known songs include Dancing On The Ceiling and My Destiny, while with The Commodores he released hits including Easy and Three Times A Lady. asserted

he → know → Easy

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