Elton John: Pneumonia Forces Early End To Elton John Concert On His …

Pneumonia Forces Early End To Elton John Concert On His Farewell TourEnlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesElton 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.

“I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible.

“Walking pneumonia” is a term for pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, an “atypical” bacteria that often causes mild respiratory infections.

John, 72, is in the midst of his three-year farewell tour dubbed “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.”