Celebrity Health

Lionel Richie has postponed his next 2 concerts after he endured a health scare during his Wednesday night show and was subsequently hospitalized.

The United Center announced the "All Night Long" hitmaker has been advised by docs to take a break from the stage in order to "rest and return to full health." Therefore, his Friday show in Chicago, Illinois and Saturday concert in Columbus, Ohio are being postponed -- no makeup date announced yet.

The United Center noted that Lionel and Earth, Wind & Fire are scheduled to pick things back up on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and that Lionel is "heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans."

Lionel Richie was rushed to a hospital after falling ill onstage Wednesday night in the middle of his concert ... TMZ has learned.

Richie cut his performance short at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota after saying he felt "dizzy" and "strange" ... so much so, he actually took a seat on one of the stage platforms while singing "Dancing on the Ceiling."

It's a high-energy moment in Lionel's setlist, and not one he'd normally sit through.

Sources connected to Richie tell us paramedics met him backstage, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital ... but we're also told it was a precautionary measure. We're still trying to find out his current condition.

Chris Evert says she underwent surgery and will begin chemotherapy shortly after a scan showed her ovarian cancer returned ... but the tennis legend is vowing once again to kick the disease's ass.

"I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey. This past weekend, after undergoing CT and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian cancer has returned," the 71-year-old wrote.

"I have already undergone surgery as the first step in my treatment and recovery, and will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks."

Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop ... a great relief to worried fans after she canceled her Las Vegas residency a month ago due to health issues.

Dolly dropped by the opening ceremony of the travel stop in Cornersville, TN ... the joint serving BBQ and coffee aptly named "Cup of Ambition," per local reports.

The country music icon was a sight for sore eyes ... because she's stepped back from several appearances while recovering from health issues -- and grieving the death of her husband, Carl Dean.

Justene Alpert -- popular actress and author -- says she and her husband made the difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy after doctors said their unborn baby had a rare genetic disorder which made carrying the child dangerous for both mother and baby.

Justene shared her story on Instagram Tuesday ... revealing she and her husband, Mason Trueblood, were just starting to tell friends and family about the pregnancy in December when they received a call from their family doctor.

The actress, who has credits to her name like "Rescue: HI-Surf," "How I Met Your Mother," and "9-1-1," doesn't say what disease doctors found ... but she says they told her they highly recommended she terminate the pregnancy quickly ... worrying for her safety -- and making it clear the child would not make it to term.

Soap star Marcy Walker -- best known as Liza Colby on "All My Children" is in need of "serious medical care" ... this according to her former costar.

Word of Marcy's health issues first got out back in May, when her "Santa Barbara" costar, A Martinez, addressed why they were charging for their June 7 live stream.

Martinez said in an Instagram video ... "Marcy has been ill and is working hard to get well."

He explained Marcy "has come face-to-face with the financial challenges that so often plague those of us unlucky enough to need serious medical care in our country."

ESPN NFL draft scout Matt Miller is speaking out on surviving a devastating car accident last week ... revealing his left arm was amputated in order to save his life.

The analyst broke his silence on the crash early Tuesday morning ... telling his followers he's "incredibly fortunate to be writing this."

The accident happened around 4 PM in Jasper County, Missouri on June 17 ... when officials say Miller's 2023 Bronco crossed the center line and collided with a semi.

KOAM News Now published images from the scene ... showing Miller's totaled Bronco.

Rod Stewart had a rough show in Utah last night ... doubling over in discomfort during the set -- and needing puffs from an oxygen tank onstage.

The singer-songwriter hit the stage at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, UT last night ... and he wasn't moving around the stage as much as usual.

Check out the video, obtained by TMZ ... Stewart's supporting himself on musical instruments, barriers and even a pole at the side of the stage.

Jenny Simpson -- a bronze medal-winning Olympic track star -- collapsed during a race in North Carolina this week and needed CPR to restart her heart, according to officials, who say she's now being treated at a local hospital.

The terrifying incident occurred on Tuesday in Raleigh at a Pop Up Miles event -- a weekly meet-up for runners in the area -- when the 39-year-old suffered the medical emergency.

Simpson, who took home a bronze medal in the 1500-meter race in Rio in 2016, collapsed while running with a group of athletes ... and didn't initially have a pulse.

If not for a group of bystanders, as well as EMS, who rushed to the scene and provided CPR, the story may have had a very different ending.

Lil Nas X is giving fans a rare health update ... and by the sounds of it, he's in a much better place after a stint in rehab.

The rapper resurfaced on social media Wednesday and revealed he's spent the last several months focusing on himself .... going to rehab, therapy and working with a psychiatrist.

Nas also opened up about his bipolar diagnosis ... joking that being bipolar, Black and gay felt like God handed him a particularly challenging set of cards.

Nick Swardson tried to gut through some abdominal pain, but he couldn't stomach it ... and it turns out the intestinal distress ain't just gas ... but something much worse.

The comic actor shared a clip from a hospital bed Wednesday morning ... telling his fans not to write off sharp stomach pains as a "super fart" or food poisoning as he did ... because it could be an issue with the appendix.

Nick says he needs emergency surgery to remove his appendix ... and says he's very lucky his appendix didn't burst.

Jon Bon Jovi is finally ready to rock again -- revealing to PEOPLE he's fully recovered four years after undergoing vocal cord surgery and calling the whole experience a "rebirth."

The rock icon opened up about the long road back, admitting that while the surgery was successful, there was a time when his future as a performer was very much up in the air.

Jon says he spent years working with vocal coaches on retraining his voice ... and can now finally say he's back to full strength.

The recovery took far longer than Jon expected, but neither he nor his band ever lost faith the comeback would happen.

Corey Feldman has been released from the hospital after a terrifying in-flight medical emergency ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Corey tells TMZ ... doctors ran a battery of tests before determining he was suffering from a nasty bout of food poisoning ... dispelling initial fears it could be something far more serious.

We're also told Corey is incredibly grateful for all the love and well wishes that poured in following the incident.

Corey Feldman was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a medical emergency ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Corey was arriving on a flight into LAX from Chicago on Monday afternoon when he was met by paramedics at the gate.

A source close to the former child star tells TMZ ... Corey was feeling very sick on the flight and he was checked out by a doctor who was on board. We're told the doctors think the issue might be pancreatitis or gallstones.

The Los Angeles Fire Department tells TMZ ... they responded to the airport for a patient experiencing a medical emergency. The spokeswoman says the patient, a 54 year old male, was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

TMZ can confirm that man is Corey, who is still undergoing tests at the hospital.

Natasha Lyonne was slurring her words as she led a Q&A session with filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival ... and it's all on video.

The actress took the stage Thursday to chat with "Jail Time Records" directors Dione Roach and Steve Happi about their documentary ... and you can see them struggling at points to understand what she's asking.

In one bizarre instance -- between difficult-to-understand questions about the filmmaking process -- Natasha looks out at the audience and goes ... "Hey, freakazoids. Go Knicks, alright?"

Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized again ... and his team is keeping the details close to the vest.

The former Senate Majority Leader's spokesperson, David Popp, released a brief statement Sunday ... announcing McConnell was taken to the hospital this morning.

Popp says the senator is receiving "excellent care." He did not disclose any details on McConnell's medical issue.