Lionel Richie, 77, falls ill onstage, abruptly ends opening night concert in Minnesota

Lionel Richie, 77, falls ill onstage, abruptly ends opening night concert in Minnesota

Lionel Richie was forced to end the opening night of his 26-city North American tour after falling ill on stage on Thursday. The 77-year-old music legend seemed to struggle while singing “Dancing on the Ceiling” after performing for about an hour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Richie was forced to sit down several times during the song, videos shared on social media showed.

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