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Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, Cancels Three Shows

The singer cancels upcoming dates alongside Earth, Wind & Fire after a successful procedure for atrial fibrillation.

4 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 22 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

First reported by Variety, 2 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. VarietyLionel Richie Undergoes Atrial Fibrillation Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows
  2. VarietyLionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows
  3. ConsequenceLionel Richie Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Cancels Additional Shows
  4. BillboardLionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, Cancels 3 Upcoming Shows: ‘Everything Went Perfectly’
  5. Rolling StoneLionel Richie ‘Doing Well’ After Heart Procedure and Hospitalization

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  1. Lionel Richie Undergoes Atrial Fibrillation Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows Variety ·
  2. Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows Variety ·
  3. Lionel Richie ‘Doing Well’ After Heart Procedure and Hospitalization Rolling Stone
  4. Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, Cancels 3 Upcoming Shows: ‘Everything Went Perfectly’ Billboard
  5. Lionel Richie Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Cancels Additional Shows Consequence

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  • Lionel Richie
  • Earth, Wind & Fire