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Elton John recovering from 'potentially deadly' bacterial infection

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Singer Elton John performs at the Hillary Victory Fund "I'm With Her" benefit concert for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Elton John spent two nights in intensive care with a potentially deadly bacterial infection and has cancelled all his concerts for the rest of April and May, his publicist said on Monday.

 

The British musician, 70, became "violently ill" on a flight home from his recent South American tour, spokeswoman Fran Curtis said in a statement.

 

The "Rocket Man" singer spent two nights in intensive care in the UK and is resting at home after being released on Saturday, the statement said.

 

The infection was not identified, but the statement said John contracted the "harmful and unusual bacterial infection" during his South American tour, which ended in Chile on April 10.

 

"Infections of this nature are rare and potentially deadly," the statement said, adding that his time in intensive care was followed by an "extended stay in hospital."

 

John is expected to make a full recovery but has cancelled all his concerts in Las Vegas for April and May, as well as a gig in Bakersfield, California, on May 6.

 

John apologised to fans for disappointing them, adding in a statement: "I am extremely grateful to the medical team for their excellence in looking after me so well."

 

He is due to resume performances at a concert in Twickenham, England, on June 3.

 

John, a Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner for his work in film and theatre, is working on a score for a Broadway musical adaptation of the comedy-drama "The Devil Wears Prada."

 

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

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[hdkane]

Glad to see EJ is doing well...he is one of the few musicians who actually sing, with no reliance on lip synching and autotune

[malibukid]

those LV buffets can be deadly

[Rimmer]

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[Andrew Dwyer]

Very glad to see Reg is striking back , seen him twice, once in the uk and once in Rio about 8 or 9 years ago.
He gives an excellent show !!