Elton John rushed to hospital

Sir Elton John has been rushed to hospital with a serious respiratory infection.

The 65-year-old singer was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles yesterday morning. The doctors have ordered him to rest for at least a week, forcing him to cancel four concerts of his Million Dollar Piano residence at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace.

Making a statement to the TMZ website, the singer says, “”It feels strange not to be able to perform these Million Dollar Piano concerts at the Colosseum. I love performing the show and I will be thrilled when we return to the Colosseum in October to complete the 11 concerts.”

Elton added, “All I can say to the fans is ‘sorry I can’t be with you.’”