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Lionel Richie Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Three Shows Canceled
Lionel Richie, 77, underwent an AFib ablation his rep said went perfectly; three Earth, Wind & Fire tour dates were canceled in his third hospitalization in three months.
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About Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still" with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers.
Everything about Lionel Richie →- Occupation
- singer, singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 20, 1949
- Website
- https://lionelrichie.com