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He's still standing -- but Elton John got seriously knocked out by a scary food-borne illness.
In late October, the 62 year-old singer was forced to cancel a string of shows in the U.S. as well as the U.K. after coming down with a dreaded infection.
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At Monday's "An Enduring Vision" benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York, the recovered John told Usmagazine.com "it was something that I've never had before -- a serious e-coli infection which I got from something I ate."
John isn't sure what offensive food item triggered the frightening bout -- but it certainly wasn't anything concocted by David Furnish, his partner of 16 years.
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Whatever it was, after intensive intravenous antibiotics and nine days of close monitoring by doctors, the musician says he's "back and raring to go . . . I'm out and about and I'm good."
John's recovery oddly coincides with a new illness for his touring partner, Billy Joel. On Monday, a San Jose concert for John and Joel's "Face 2 Face" tour was postponed because of Joel's "undisclosed medical reasons."
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"I don't know what's wrong on with him," John told Us. "I heard he's sick. I have no idea what's going on with him. "
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DablondeAnna: Instead of hating on Elton John, why don't you do something constructive like take a basic writing course? I've seen third graders who can write better than you.report abuseposted December 5, 2009 11:20 PM PST
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caponeJUST GOTTA SUCK IT UP AN KEEP GOING. RIGHT ELTON?report abuseposted December 5, 2009 10:02 PM PST
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BrandyI truly hope you are well as you are a living legend!!!!!report abuseposted November 28, 2009 9:23 PM PST
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AnnaInever like this man...he look and is disgusting even he have money,but he come to this world with nothing and when he die he will not take nothing,wyak......report abuseposted November 18, 2009 7:01 PM PST
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__A_YAHOO_USER__Oneof THE GREATEST ENTERTAINERS EVER! BUT----The ecoli was from being around FUDGE!!!! Ya GOTTA WATCH WHAT YOUR EATIN & LICKIN, Elton Old Boy!!!report abuseposted November 17, 2009 9:38 PM PST
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.Something you ate. No doubt, Elton. No doubt....report abuseposted November 17, 2009 8:20 PM PST
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