Elton John Has "Serious Case" of E-coli and Flu
Elton John performs live at the Ahoy on October 17, 2009 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Rocket Man is feeling under the weather.
After canceling a string of shows in his native UK, Elton John has followed doctor's orders and postponed three upcoming concerts in Seattle and Portland "due to a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza," his official website states.
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A spokesman clarified that the 62 year-old musician "has flu and is absolutely fine," BBC News reports Sunday.
John has been performing in the U.S. with co-headliner Billy Joel for their "Face 2 Face" arena tour; Joel's "flu-like symptoms" temporarily put the brakes on their tour back in July.
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The "Candle in the Wind" singer entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish (they met in 1993) in a lavish ceremony in December 2005.
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Promoters hope to reschedule the Seattle and Oregon shows in December.
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9I am an "out and proud" gay man from Portland, Oregon. I am also HIV+. Elton has done SO mcuch for the GLBT and HIV / AIDS communities. I want to thank him and Davd Furness for showing the world how gay men who are committed to each other can be a beacon to the world at large. Elton has been instrumental in AIDS fund raising. I thank Elton and David for being ther for those of us who are infected with this darn virus.
Holy crap...Get well soon Elton!!!
sounds like he has a good case of the craps. i hope it don't get to the point that it stings your bung hole.
Elton hope u will feel better soon..Elton drink GINGER ALE,also try the GINGER TEA...
Terrific performer.
I am sorry to hear this, get well soon, Elton!
Get well soon Elton. Your show is one of the best I've seen.
I was going to say the same exact thing Anniebess.. what does one have to do with the other right
What does Elton's 2005 civil ceremony have to do with him being sick in 2009? Are you trying to tell us he's gay? Really, what is the point of adding that irrelevant info? I don't get it.