LONDON (Reuters) - Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hoped to return to the stage soon, a spokesman said on Monday.
British pop star John, 62, postponed five gigs in England and Ireland starting with an October 23 date in Sheffield, and has also pulled out of three U.S. concerts scheduled for November 4, 7 and 10 at which he was to appear with Billy Joel.
Elton John's spokesman says the singer has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu. Gary Farrow said Monday that the pop.
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LONDON -- Elton John's spokesman says the singer has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu. Gary Farrow said Monday.
LONDON (AP) - Elton John's spokesman says the singer has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu. Gary Farrow said Monday.
The flu may be on everyone's minds, but it happens to be in Elton John's system – prompting the British musician, who is said to be in a London hospital for treatment of E-coli bacterial infection and influenza.
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