Singer and "American Idol" judge Lionel Richie recently checked himself into a hospital as a precautionary measure, according to a source. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The singer had performed at a concert over the weekend, closing out The Muny's annual summer finale event.

Further details about Lionel Richie's hospital visit are available from the source, but currently, it is known that he took this step as a precaution.