Lionel Richie, 77, was hospitalized in St. Louis, Missouri, after falling ill following a performance there on Saturday night. He checked himself into a facility after his show at The Muny in Forest Park to undergo tests and was treated in the intensive care unit.
Richie remains hospitalized as of Monday afternoon and is anticipated to be released on Tuesday. Sources close to the singer indicated that the decision to seek medical attention was precautionary. Doctors were reportedly examining the possibility of dehydration as a cause for his illness.