Elton John says he’s ‘extremely unwell’, postpones Indianapolis concert - NEWS.com.au

Hours before his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour gig in Indianapolis on Saturday, Elton John announced he will be postponing the show due to illness.

“To my dear fans in Indianapolis, It is with the heaviest heart that I’m forced to deliver the news that I am extremely unwell and therefore unable to perform at @TheFieldhouse tonight,” John said in statement he posted to his Instagram page.

The singer’s reported sickness comes one day after it was announced his mother-in-law died, The Sun reports.

Elton, 72, was due to perform at Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 8pm local time.

Tickets from the venue appears to show the gig was originally scheduled for yesterday, Friday October 25.

But it has now been postponed for March 26 2020.

Organisers said in a statement: “Due to illness, Elton John’s concert slated for tonight, Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2020.

“We do apologise for any inconvenience caused by this necessary change and wish Elton a speedy recovery.”

Elton’s husband David Furnish announced the news of his mum’s death on Instagram, calling her an “angel”.

Gladys Furnish died peacefully in the middle of the night, surrounded by her family.

Paying tribute to her kind and gentle nature, he said on Instagram: “Today I lost my beautiful, angelic Mother. She passed away peacefully in the middle of the night, with me and my brothers by her side.

“Mum radiated gentle kindness. She was utterly devoted to her family. We all richly benefited from her patient wisdom and bountiful love.

“I treasure this photo of Mum and Dad on their wedding day — bursting with joy and fresh-faced optimism over their union and the life they planned to build together.

“They shared the greatest love I have ever known; A rock-solid foundation from which my brothers and I flourished.

“Rest in peace Mum. You lived your life impeccably. I will never forget you. I promise to do my best to pass the gifts you gave to me on to my own beautiful sons.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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