Bob
25th April 2017, 14:29
Elton John spent two nights in intensive care with a potentially deadly bacterial infection and has canceled all his concerts for the rest of April and May. Bob Mezan reports.
A "potentially deadly" bacterial infection
Elton John was "violently ill" on a flight back from his South American tour and was hospitalized in intensive care for two days in the U.K.
A statement released by John's reps did not identify the infection, but noted that the singer is expected to make a full recovery.
The illness has forced John to cancel all his concerts in Las Vegas for April and May.
He released a statement saying: "I am so fortunate to have the most incredible and loyal fans and apologize for disappointing them. I am extremely grateful to the medical team for their excellence in looking after me so well."
Elton John expects that he will resume performances at a concert in Twickenham, England, on June 3.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nintchdbpict000319173110.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100
Elton John is a 70-year-old singer/songwriter responsible for some of the most well-known pop songs in music history.
These include: Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock, Candle in the Wind, Your Song, Tiny Dance, and Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting).
Starting life as a pianist in a pub at the age of fifteen, his career in the spotlight has spanned over half a century.
He was born Reginald “Reggie” Dwight, but adopted the stage name Elton John when he started performing professionally.
A "potentially deadly" bacterial infection
Elton John was "violently ill" on a flight back from his South American tour and was hospitalized in intensive care for two days in the U.K.
A statement released by John's reps did not identify the infection, but noted that the singer is expected to make a full recovery.
The illness has forced John to cancel all his concerts in Las Vegas for April and May.
He released a statement saying: "I am so fortunate to have the most incredible and loyal fans and apologize for disappointing them. I am extremely grateful to the medical team for their excellence in looking after me so well."
Elton John expects that he will resume performances at a concert in Twickenham, England, on June 3.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nintchdbpict000319173110.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100
Elton John is a 70-year-old singer/songwriter responsible for some of the most well-known pop songs in music history.
These include: Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock, Candle in the Wind, Your Song, Tiny Dance, and Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting).
Starting life as a pianist in a pub at the age of fifteen, his career in the spotlight has spanned over half a century.
He was born Reginald “Reggie” Dwight, but adopted the stage name Elton John when he started performing professionally.