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LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John left hospital on Thursday after being treated for a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, his representative said on Thursday. Spokesman Gary Farrow said the pop star known for hits including "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Rocket Man" was "fine", and he planned to join singer/songwriter Billy Joel on stage on November 14. John, 62, was forced to postpone five gigs in England and Ireland starting with an October 23 date in Sheffield, and he also pulled out of three U.S. concerts scheduled for November 4, ... Read Full Story

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LONDON (Reuters) - Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hoped to return to the stage soon, a spokesman said on Monday. British pop star John, 62, postponed five gigs in England and Ireland starting with an October 23 date in Sheffield, and has also pulled out of three U.S. concerts scheduled for November 4, 7 and 10 at which he was to appear with Billy Joel. His spokesman Gary Farrow confirmed that the singer of hits including "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Rocket ... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - As Sir Elton John continues to recover in a UK hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection along with influenza that caused him to cancel several concerts, he's optimistic about returning to the concert stage soon, a spokesman, Gary Farrow, said on Monday. The British rock/pop star John, 62, postponed five gigs on his Red Piano tour in England and Ireland. The problems began with the October 23 date in Sheffield, and he has also postponed three USA concerts that were scheduled for November 4, 7 and 10 as part of the the Elton John / Billy Joel Face ... Read Full Story

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Elton John was released from a London hospital on Thursday after suffering from an E-coli bacterial infection and influenza. The illness prompted John to miss several shows in his native U.K. last week as he sought hospital treatment. The 62-year-old "Rocket Man" also postponed several upcoming North America "Face 2 Face" tour dates with Billy Joel. The concerts, which were scheduled for this week in Seattle and Portland, are likely to be rescheduled for December. John is expected to resume his concert schedule on Nov. 14 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Read Full Story