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Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli

FILE -- In a May 26, 2009 photo Elton John arrives at a news conference at Starz animation studio in Toronto. Elton John's spokesman said Monday Nov. 2, 2009 the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette )

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The Associated Press Updated 12:51 PM Monday, November 2, 2009

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 releasedsoon 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.

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November 02, 2009 05:46 PM EST

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