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Elton John taken to hospital after fall at French villa
Singer was examined by consultants in orthopaedic department before being discharged on Monday morning
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Sir Elton John was rushed to hospital on Sunday night after suffering a fall at his French villa.
The 76-year-old singer was taken from his holiday home in Nice to the Princess Grace Hospital Centre in Monaco, where he spent the night.
He was examined by consultants in the orthopaedic department before being discharged on Monday morning.
A spokesman for Sir Elton said: “We can confirm that, following a slip at his home in the south of France, Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure.
“Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health.”
Sir Elton is on holiday at his villa with his husband David Furnish and their sons Zachary and Elijah.
The singer revealed he had decided to retire from touring to spend more time with his family, but did not rule out playing “the odd show” every now and then.
In July, he wrapped up a five-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, just days after his headline-grabbing final UK show at Glastonbury.
The 330-date tour was one of the highest-grossing concert tours since records began and the first to generate £701 million of ticket sales.
However, as Sir Elton walked nto the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, he appeared to be limping, sparking concerns for his health.
Last year, he was seen arriving at Leipzig Airport in Germany in a wheelchair but insisted there was no cause for concern, saying he was simply resting his hip. “The true story is that I’m in top health, loving my shows and playing and singing at my very best,” he told fans.
In 2020, he was forced to postpone part of his Farewell tour following an “awkward fall” that left him in “considerable” pain and requiring surgery.