ELTON JOHN SICK IN HOSPITAL WITH THE FLU

Elton John

Elton John's has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu. Elton's Rep. Gary Farrow said today, that the singing legend hopes to be released soon but has been forced to cancel concerts in England, Ireland and the United States. Farrow said Elton is suffering from a "bad case of the flu and a minor case of E. coli." His Web site says he was advised by his doctor to postpone dates in Seattle and Portland. The Daily Mail's Web site quoted John's partner, David Furnish, as saying "He's OK — he's fine," after leaving a London hospital. Farrow says the singer has rescheduled previously canceled dates during the European leg of his world tour.
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