Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli

Mon Nov 2, 12:45 pm ET
LONDON – Elton John has been hospitalized after suffering from a case
of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu, his spokesman said Monday.

Gary Farrow said the pop star hopes to be released soon but has been
forced to cancel concerts in England, Ireland and the United States.
John intends to rejoin the "Face2Face" tour later in the month when he
and Billy Joel play concerts in northern California.

Farrow said 62-year-old John is suffering from a "bad case of the flu
and a minor case of E. coli." His Web site says he was advised by his
doctor to postpone dates in Seattle and Portland.

The Daily Mail's Web site quoted John's partner, David Furnish, as
saying "He's OK — he's fine," after leaving a London hospital.

Farrow says the singer has rescheduled previously canceled dates
during the European leg of his world tour.