Overview
- The Chase Center concert with Lionel Richie was postponed minutes before it was to start on Aug. 6 after Paris suffered a critical medical emergency and was taken to a hospital.
- Paris remains hospitalized and the fundraiser organized by Shelly Clark White has raised roughly $39,000–$41,000 toward a $50,000 goal with contributions from several band members and collaborators.
- Live Nation and ticketing platforms have said the Chase Center date will be rescheduled and that ticket holders may keep tickets for the new date or seek refunds.
- Paris’s wife, Kathy Merrick, has stayed at his side and her group Honey Cone has shelved upcoming performances for at least the next couple of months so she can care for him.
- Medical specifics have not been confirmed by Paris’s family or organizers even though some outlets reported a heart attack, and the tour has resumed with organizers closely monitoring upcoming shows.