‘Gave It All I Had’: Elton John Cuts New Zealand Concert, Says Diagnosed With Pneumonia

Singer/songwriter Elton John cut short a concert in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday, shortly after the beginning, announcing that he had been diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier that day.

The multiple Grammy- and Oscar-winning legend, 72, told fans at the sold-out concert that he is "deeply upset and sorry" for the bad news, thanking them for their “extraordinary support”.

“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,” John posted to Twitter and Instagram following the truncated show.

Fans of the legendary artist expressed solidarity with the artist and wished him well, with some suggesting that he “should have been recovering at home”.

“Elton John presented a staggering performance despite having pneumonia. Absolute professional and an utter trooper. Gave his all for the audience and I'm stoked to have been among them. You legend Elton!,” one fan tweeted.

The "Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, which began in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in September 2018, is intended to be the UK-based world-famous musician's final tour, consisting of over 300 shows around the world.