Lionel Richie tells Las Vegas crowd 'I'm back' after heart procedure

Lionel Richie is back on stage, and he wanted everyone to know it. The 77-year-old returned to his Las Vegas residency at The Wynn on Nov. 11, just under two months after a heart procedure.

"I'm back," he told the crowd three times, adding, "I don't know where I was, but I'm back." Then he thanked his fans: "I'm doing just fine. Thank you all so much for caring about me."

On Sept. 22, his representative had said Richie underwent a routine procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, known as Afib. The statement said everything went perfectly and that he would take some time off before returning to the stage.

During the show, he joked that the night would be a tribute to himself, and then a whole week of celebrating Lionel Richie. After moving around the stage, he got winded, and a crew member brought him a glass of electrolytes. Once he felt refreshed, he walked to his piano and played a song.