With all the hysteria surrounding Swine Flu, people are jumping when someone sneezes. And no one is immune. Sir Elton John has been diagnose with the Flu (fortunately not the H1N1) but sick enough to postpone his American tour with Billy Joel.
The flu may be on everyone's minds, but it happens to be in Elton John's system -- prompting the British musician, who is said to be in a London hospital for treatment of E. coli bacterial infection and influenza, to postpone the Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, dates on his current tour, costarring Billy Joel, the BBC reported.
Monday morning, John's spokesman Gary Farrow told Reuters that, despite the hospitalization, Sir Elton, 62, was "absolutely fine" and hoped to return to entertaining soon.
According to his official Web site, Sir Elton postponed a Dublin performance on Thursday after earlier shelving concerts in London, Liverpool, Sheffield and Newcastle.
The American leg of the tour was also put on hold in July, when Joel, 60, was ordered to rest after suffering "flu-like symptoms" and "extreme fatigue." Link
If you were a given a chance to meet and dine with any entertainer in the world for one night, who would that person be?
My cohorts, Ebony would probably pick the Artist Formerly Known as Prince. Markydoc would definitely pick Cher!
I, for one, would love the opportunity to meet and talk with Sir Elton John. A wonderful entertainer and talent.
I grew up listening to his music during my youth. He is a legendary icon!
Get Well Elton!
