Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert at San Francisco's Chase Center postponed last-minute due to medical emergency
The headline, as it mutated - 4 wordings
- 7 Aug, 07:02Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert at San Francisco's Chase Center postponed last-minute due to medical emergency1 outlet
- 11 Aug, 14:23Earth, Wind & Fire drummer makes plea after medical emergency3 outlets
- 15 Aug, 12:06Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Remains in 'Induced Coma' Following ‘Critical Medical emergency'2 outlets
- 17 Aug, 07:32Concert Rescheduled: Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Undergoing Critical Care3 outlets
- and 6 one-off wordings
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2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 10 original reports, 5 reprints
Fri, 7 August 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories07:02first to report
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert at San Francisco's Chase Center postponed last-minute due to medical emergency ABC7 Bay Area Earth, Wind & Fire concert in San Francisco canceled due to medical emergency NBC Bay Area Medical emergency prompts cancellation of Earth, Wind & Fire, Lionel Ritchie concert at Chase Center KTVU Chase Center Earth, Wind & Fire show abruptly postponed for medical emergency SFGATE ’80s Rockers Abruptly Cancel Concert Hours Before Show The Daily Beast
- lowellsun.com17:17
Funk group Earth Wind & Fire was forced to postpone a concert with Lionel Richie after one of its band members suffered a serious medical emergency, according to reports.
- foxnews.com21:23
Earth, Wind & Fire canceled their Chase Center show with Lionel Richie due to a band member's medical emergency, with a rescheduled date pending.
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- wioe.com21:15
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- fox5ny.com14:23
A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center.
2 reprints
- fox35orlando.com11 Aug, 14:23their copy
- fox5dc.com11 Aug, 14:23their copy
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- dailystar.co.uk18:35
The band had been due to take to the stage with Lionel Richie in California − but with hours to go, the drummer fell into a coma after a harrowing cardiac arrest incident
Sat, 15 August 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)06:38
NJEGOVO stanje je stabilno, ali put do oporavka je dug, priopćila je obitelj.
- krna.com12:06
Read the band's update on John Paris' health.
1 reprint
- power96radio.com15 Aug, 12:06their copy
- Google News - Top Stories20:19
Earth, Wind & Fire member John Paris placed into 'induced coma' USA Today Earth, Wind & Fire drummer briefly opened eyes, asked for wife after S.F. medical emergency San Francisco Chronicle Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly postpones show over ‘medical emergency involving a band member’ Page Six Earth, Wind & Fire member suffers 'medical emergency' minutes before concert Yahoo Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Remains in 'Induced Coma' Following ‘Critical Medical emergency' Ultimate Classic Rock
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- warm1033.com07:32
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris remains hospitalized after suffering a serious medical emergency on August 6, shortly before the group was s...
2 reprints
- wlevradio.com17 Aug, 07:32their copy
- 1039wvbo.com17 Aug, 07:32their copy