Lionel Richie, 77, was discharged from a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on 2026-09-02 after spending three days in the intensive care unit, where he underwent heart tests. ^[1] Richie voluntarily entered the medical center and returned to his home in Los Angeles after taking a flight on 2026-09-02. ^[2] TMZ reported that doctors initially attributed Richie's difficulty standing during the concert to 'slight dehydration.' ^[3] People magazine reported that Lionel Richie returned to his home in Los Angeles on 2026-09-02 after flying from St. Louis and said he feels 'great'. ^[4] People magazine reported that the 77-year-old singer voluntarily entered the facility for heart tests and was treated for dehydration. ^[5] The singer voluntarily admitted himself to the hospital to undergo heart tests after experiencing difficulties standing during a concert at The Muny in St. Louis. ^[6] Lionel Richie had other health problems in late June 2026 that forced him to end a concert early in Minnesota, where he told the audience he felt 'dizzy'. ^[7] Richie has already flown back to his home in Los Angeles and feels great, according to the entertainment outlet. ^[8]