Elton John Hospitalized For Flu, Cancels Tour Dates

Access Hollywood - November 2, 2009 7:37 AM PST
Story photo: Elton John Hospitalized For Flu, Cancels Tour DatesElton John smiles in the press room at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards on June 7, 2009 FilmMagicAccess Hollywood

MARYLEBONE, UK -- Elton John has checked into the hospital after battling the flu for the last two weeks, a source confirmed to Access Hollywood.

The musician is now "feeling much better," the source told Access.

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According to the UK's Daily Mail, the 62-year-old star entered the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London, on Friday.

His partner, David Furnish, reportedly spent much of Saturday by his side.

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Elton, who performed in Barcelona last Tuesday, reportedly canceled the final leg of his Red Piano tour on Friday, having previously canceled several UK dates due to the illness.

A source confirmed to Access that Elton has canceled three dates in Seattle and Portland on his tour with Billy Joel.

Elton is the latest British singer to have sickness keep him from the stage - former Smiths frontman Morrissey was hospitalized last weekend after collapsing during a solo gig in Swindon, England. He has since resumed his tour.

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  • szi9
    Get well soon Sir Elton & rock on dear man!
    report abuseposted November 2, 2009 8:09 AM PST
  • CILLA
    that sucks
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 6:47 PM PST
  • SA
    Get well soon Sir Elton!
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 5:44 PM PST
  • ELTON RULES
    Go Sir Elton Piano God John ! Get better soon , Much love to you !!
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 5:35 PM PST
  • ELTON RULES
    Go Sir Elton Piano God John ! Get better soon , Much love to you !!
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 5:35 PM PST
  • adrianaddict
    I'm so sorry to hear that.
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 4:29 PM PST
  • Mack J
    i hope he gets better.he should have gotten his flu shots.
    report abuseposted November 1, 2009 3:57 PM PST
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