Lionel Richie said he’s BACK and baby, that’s THAT! The singer kicked off his Las Vegas residency with unforgettable comeback energy on Wednesday (Nov. 11) night. This comes just weeks after he canceled several shows while recovering from a heart treatment.

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Lionel Richie Returns To The Stage 

Lionel didn’t come to play with his Las Vegas audience on night one of his residency. He popped on stage in an all-black ‘fit with a red leather jacket and not a grey hair in sight, despite being 77! On stage at the Wynn, he repeated, “I’m back,” while his audience cheered. He reassured his crowd that he’s doing well now before declaring the night to be a tribute to himself. His ‘King of Hearts’ residency is expected to last through January 9, 2027, on the Encore Stage. Swipe below to see him hit that mic! 

What Was Wrong With Lionel’s Heart? 

In September, Lionel Richie canceled three Earth, Wind & Fire concert dates in San Francisco, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. His reasoning was a recent heart procedure that included hospitalization. Richie was treated for the most common type of irregular heartbeat, called Atrial fibrillation. A statement from the singer’s rep at the time said he was “doing great” and would be “back on stage soon.”

Fans Send Singer Well Wishes During Residency

Given the video of his Las Vegas residency, it looks like soon came earlier than some Lionel Richie fans expected to see him on stage. In The Shade Room’s comment section, some users wished him well during his residency, while others showed concern for his brief healing time post-surgery.

@_jj_84 commented, “Good to see him in good spirits 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾”

“Pls don’t force yourself back on stage after something major happens like that. ❤️❤️,” @keesharivers said.

“Glad you’re back ❤️ now keep it cute grandpa,” @malonmahotiere wrote.

“And he looks good too,” @angelica499015 added.

“Pop go sit down somewhere! 😂😂,” @fafo_rn joked.

“That ‘I’m BACK!’ was indeed legendary,” @theonlyselfcareheir commented.

@pisces4lifeatl wrote, “It’s ok to retire Lionel… your music is timeless 🫶🏾”

“They all making me nervous at this point,” @rickdarulah added.

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