Elton John rushed to hospital after 'slip' in French villa
manchestereveningnews.co.ukElton John was injured after falling at his villa in France at the weekend. The 76-year-old was rushed to hospital following the incident late on Sunday night (August 27).
He was taken to the orthopaedic department of the Princess Grace hospital in Monaco, his team told The Mirror. Elton received 'check-ups' from medical professionals after the slip at his home in Nice, in the south of France.
The Tiny Dancer hitmaker is now thought to be recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital on Monday morning (August 28) Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. A representative for Elton confirmed the ordeal in a newly released statement, saying he suffered a 'slip'. "We can confirm that following a slip yesterday at his home in the south of France," they told The Mirror. "Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure." Giving an update on the musician's current health, they added: "Following check ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health." Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link The fall comes just weeks after Elton closed his global Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden.
At his final performance at the Tele2 Arena, he told fans he would "never be touring again", but might do a "one-off thing" in future. "I want to appreciate my family, my sons, my husband, everything.
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