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Elton John devastated as he STOPS gig after pneumonia diagnosis on tour: 'Deeply upset'


Elton John’s Auckland, New Zealand concert was cut short last night when the 72-year-old pop icon appeared to break down in tears. The Rocket Man hitmaker reportedly told the audience: “I’ve just completely lost my voice. I can’t sing. I’ve got to go, I’m sorry.” John looked devastated as he was helped off the stage.

He later thanked fans for their support on social media, saying he was “deeply upset” to have had to stop the concert on his tour.

“I want to thank everyone who attended tonight’s gig in Auckland,” he told his 2.6 million Instagram followers.

“I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible.

“I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more,” John continued.

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“I’m disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had.

“Thank you so much for your extraordinary support and all the love you showed me during tonight’s performance. I am eternally grateful.”

The concert was part of the New Zealand leg of the legendary star’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

Walking pneumonia is the informal term for atypical pneumonia, a lung infection, and is less severe than other types.

“At this stage, all remaining shows will go ahead as planned.”

John’s epic final world tour has him booked for a number of shows in the coming days, with two more appearances in Auckland before he heads to Australia.

After Australia, he’s due to jet to Canada and the US for the next batch of performances.

The three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will come to an end in 2021.

Back in November, John spoke out about his health in the midst of the tour.

“I’m vert fit,” he told Graham Norton. “I’ve just had the best medical results I’ve ever had.”

After previously revealing his 2017 battle with prostate cancer, and having been bitten with a pacemaker back in 1999, he added: “There’s a pacemaker, there’s no prostate.

“I’ve got to keep fit for my boys,” the father-of-two said. “I want to see them be teenagers. I want to be there for them and I don’t want to miss a beat.”



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