Overview
- Richie felt dizzy about an hour into his June 24 St. Paul concert, sat down onstage and was taken to a hospital where he stayed overnight.
- He resumed touring with performances in Pittsburgh on June 30 and in Detroit, and on July 4 posted on social media thanking fans and saying, “I’m doing well.”
- Promoters postponed the next two dates in Chicago and Columbus on doctors’ advice and those shows have not yet been rescheduled.
- No formal medical cause has been released; some band members suggested dehydration as a possible factor but that explanation remains unconfirmed.
- At 77, Richie is continuing a packed summer tour with Earth, Wind & Fire and is expected to have other commitments such as American Idol, which increases the need for clear schedule updates and medical guidance.