The singer was remarkably candid with the St. Louis audience when speaking of his recent tour troubles, explaining: “Some things have been happening on this tour that kind of shook me up a little bit, because I couldn’t figure out what the hell was going on. I went back to the doctor, and he said, ‘You are suffering from dehydration.’”
He was also seen taking electrolytes. He joked with the audience about the taste, saying, “I’m telling you, this stuff is nasty — but it works.”
Following the concert, Richie checked himself into a local St. Louis hospital and according to sources close to the production, he was admitted to the ICU for extensive tests. Doctors initially determined he was dealing with slight dehydration, TMZ reported.
Though an early discharge was initially expected, doctors opted to keep him for further observation. He is reported to be in stable condition and high spirits.
Fans who attended the concert took to Facebook to share how energetic and fun the performance was, with one person writing, “Such a good show! He was funny too! Love knowing all the songs and they all were great!”
Another user shared, “It was a fantastic show! He still sounds and looks great and he was charming and personable! And then to see him at The Muny was perfect!”
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