“Elton John had to end a concert in Auckland, New Zealand, early on Sunday after losing his voice.

“He revealed on Instagram that he had been diagnosed with “walking pneumonia,” a less severe form of pneumonia.

“Video from fans in the audience showed John rising from the piano with outstretched arms and a disappointed look on his face. He briefly appears to shed a few tears before being led off stage.

“He warned the audience in advance: “I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia this morning,” John said, according to a review from the New Zealand Herald. “My voice is shot but I didn’t want to miss this.””

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