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[^3]\n\nAccording to the publication TMZ, Richie was hospitalized as a precautionary measure while doctors investigated possible mild dehydration. [^4]\n\nIn July of the same year, Richie was forced to interrupt the opening night of his North American tour in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after suffering a physical collapse on stage. [^5]\n\nWitnesses at the concert reported that Richie showed signs of physical difficulty toward the end of the show and requested a chair to sit down while performing his final song, \"All Night Long\". [^6]\n\nLionel Richie was reportedly suffering from dehydration during his performance. [^7]\n\nWitnesses reported that Lionel Richie asked for a chair and sat down while singing his hit song 'All Night Long' during the finale. [^8]\n\nDuring the final part of his performance at The Muny in Forest Park, Richie showed signs of fatigue and difficulty standing, and asked for a chair to finish 'All Night Long' sitting down, according to people present. [^9]\n\nSources cited by TMZ said doctors are evaluating the possibility that Richie is dehydrated and that his hospital admission was a preventive measure. [^10]\n\nRichie postponed two concerts immediately after the Missouri incident because his doctors advised him to rest and recover completely. [^11]\n\nTMZ reported that Richie is being treated for possible mild dehydration and is expected to be discharged on Tuesday, 2026-09-01. 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