Elton John Tearfully Cuts Off Concert

Elton John was forced to end his show in Auckland, New Zealand earlier than expected.  As it turns out, he was diagnosed with pneumonia, but he was still able to perform for about two hours.  When his voice finally gave out, he told his audience he gave it all he had.  The crowd cheered him on as he broke into tears, and his crew escorted him off the stage:

“I’m so sorry’
And he was gone.#EltonJohn #EltonFarewellTour pic.twitter.com/lHPoLJrT4N

— Tim McCready 🇳🇿 (@Tim_McCready) February 16, 2020

Elton later posted on his own Instagram account:

 

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I want to thank everyone who attended tonight’s gig in Auckland. I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible. I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I’m disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had. Thank-you so much for your extraordinary support and all the love you showed me during tonight’s performance. I am eternally grateful. Love, Elton xx 📷 @bengibsonphoto

A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on Feb 16, 2020 at 1:30am PST

PHOTO:  AP Photo/Chris Pizzello