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| Sir Elton John postpones tour due to Appendicitis | Sir Elton John postpones tour due to Appendicitis |
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| Sir Elton John has postponed a series of summer festival dates after being diagnosed with appendicitis. | Sir Elton John has postponed a series of summer festival dates after being diagnosed with appendicitis. |
| According to his website, the singer called in doctors after falling ill during his current European tour. | According to his website, the singer called in doctors after falling ill during his current European tour. |
| The statement added he was on a course of "intensive antibiotics" and was expected to undergo surgery "in the coming weeks". | The statement added he was on a course of "intensive antibiotics" and was expected to undergo surgery "in the coming weeks". |
| Sir Elton was due to play a festival in Italy on Tuesday, as well as shows in Germany and London this week. | Sir Elton was due to play a festival in Italy on Tuesday, as well as shows in Germany and London this week. |
| The statement said the diagnosis was made "following a number of exploratory scans and blood tests with his medical team in the UK". | |
| A spokesman confirmed the singer would not return to touring until he had fully recovered from both the planned surgery and any damage caused by the appendix abscess. | |
| "Elton is incredibly disappointed to postpone these tour dates," he said. | |
| "To know that he made such super-human efforts and continued to perform to thousands through his illness only confirms his dedication to his European fans. | |
| "He is eager to be back on top form and return to play the remaining shows starting in early September 2013." | |
| Sir Elton had been due to perform at the Collisioni festival in Italy on Tuesday, with further shows in Germany on Thursday and a headline gig at London's Hyde Park on Friday. | |
| Other July dates now scrapped include festivals in Spain, France and Monaco. | |
| He is due back in the UK in September, performing at the First Direct Arena in Leeds and at Bestival before heading back to Las Vegas for a month-long residency at The Colosseum. |