Smokey Robinson
Lionel Richie Is Doing Great …
We Had the Same Procedure!!!
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Smokey Robinson has shared an uplifting update on Lionel Richie‘s condition … after he was hospitalized and received treatment for an irregular heartbeat.
We caught Smokey at LAX last week … and “The Agony and the Ecstasy” hitmaker revealed there’s no cause for concern.
Calling Lionel his “brother” … Smokey said his friend is doing great and that the procedure he underwent — an AFib ablation — is normal and routine … even Smokey had the same operation performed on himself!
While he wasn’t sure about Lionel’s future status on “American Idol” … Smokey said he can’t imagine the show would replace him permanently as a judge.
We reported earlier … Earth, Wind & Fire were forced to cancel several shows last month as Lionel sought treatment.
These cancellations came after the “Hello” singer went to a hospital in St. Louis after a concert to undergo cardiac tests in August … and experienced dizziness during a performance in St. Paul in June.
