Elton John bursts into tears as he stops show after walking pneumonia diagnosis
Elton John has said he was "deeply upset and sorry" for dramatically ending a concert in New Zealand after being shockingly diagnosed with walking pneumonia.
The music legend, 72, was performing at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday when he heartbreakingly lost his voice and broke down in tears on stage causing the show to finish early.
In footage shared by fans on social media, Sir Elton is seen crying as he is escorted from the stage while thousands of concert-goers give him a standing ovation.
The global singing icon shared an emotional revelation with his 2.6 million Instagram followers hours later to announce his devastating health news.
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Sharing the emotional snap of him being supported by medics as he struggled to fight back tears on stage, Elton wrote: "I want to thank everyone who attended tonight's gig in Auckland.
"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."
Promising his fans that he wanted to give the performance 'all he had', Elton suggested his heartbreak as he hinted he could no longer continue following his health concerns.
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He continued in the heartfelt caption, writing: "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. Love, Elton xx."
Elton's diagnosis of walking pneumonia is an infection caused by bacteria that primarily affects an individual's lower and upper respiratory tract.
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According to one fan on social media, Sir Elton had apologised to the audience earlier in the show for his performance. He reportedly said: "My voice has completely gone, I'm so sorry."
He was tended to by a medic for around five minutes earlier in the set and continued to play before he was forced to stop completely.
Following his departure from the stage, one fan tweeted: "Sir Elton John – you gave it everything you had – so sad you had to finish your concert in Auckland an hour early after your voice gave out. Hope you feel better soon."
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Elton John has said he was "deeply upset and sorry" for dramatically ending a concert in New Zealand after being shockingly diagnosed with walking pneumonia.
The music legend, 72, was performing at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday when he heartbreakingly lost his voice and broke down in tears on stage causing the show to finish early.
In footage shared by fans on social media, Sir Elton is seen crying as he is escorted from the stage while thousands of concert-goers give him a standing ovation.
The global singing icon shared an emotional revelation with his 2.6 million Instagram followers hours later to announce his devastating health news.
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Sharing the emotional snap of him being supported by medics as he struggled to fight back tears on stage, Elton wrote: "I want to thank everyone who attended tonight's gig in Auckland.
"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."
Promising his fans that he wanted to give the performance 'all he had', Elton suggested his heartbreak as he hinted he could no longer continue following his health concerns.
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He continued in the heartfelt caption, writing: "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. Love, Elton xx."
Elton's diagnosis of walking pneumonia is an infection caused by bacteria that primarily affects an individual's lower and upper respiratory tract.
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According to one fan on social media, Sir Elton had apologised to the audience earlier in the show for his performance. He reportedly said: "My voice has completely gone, I'm so sorry."
He was tended to by a medic for around five minutes earlier in the set and continued to play before he was forced to stop completely.
Following his departure from the stage, one fan tweeted: "Sir Elton John – you gave it everything you had – so sad you had to finish your concert in Auckland an hour early after your voice gave out. Hope you feel better soon."
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Sir Elton is due to perform two more concerts in Auckland on Tuesday and Thursday as part of his last ever tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road.
According to the American Lung Association, walking pneumonia is a "non-medical term for a mild case of pneumonia".
Generally called atypical pneumonia, symptoms are usually mild enough for a sufferer to be able to continue their daily activities.
Sir Elton's Auckland show came less than a week after he won an Oscar along with his long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin for best original song for their Rocketman track (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.
Picking up his second Academy Award, he said: “To my beautiful boys who are watching this in Sydney, how much do I love you? Daddy loves you.”
He and husband David Furnish are parents to Elijah, seven, and Zachary, nine.
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Sir Elton is due to perform two more concerts in Auckland on Tuesday and Thursday as part of his last ever tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road.
According to the American Lung Association, walking pneumonia is a "non-medical term for a mild case of pneumonia".
Generally called atypical pneumonia, symptoms are usually mild enough for a sufferer to be able to continue their daily activities.
Sir Elton's Auckland show came less than a week after he won an Oscar along with his long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin for best original song for their Rocketman track (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.
Picking up his second Academy Award, he said: “To my beautiful boys who are watching this in Sydney, how much do I love you? Daddy loves you.”
He and husband David Furnish are parents to Elijah, seven, and Zachary, nine.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at [email protected] or call us direct 0207 29 33033
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