Elton John returns home after being hospitalised following fall at his French villa

Iconic singer Elton John was hospitalised following a fall at his villa in France on August 27.

The music legend was treated for minor injuries at the orthopedic department of Princess Grace hospital centre in Monaco, close to his home in Nice.

His spokesman said the visit was ‘a precautionary measure' and added that following check-ups, he was immediately discharged and is now back at home and in good health.”

Elton John has been in France after the end of his ambitious and ever-extended final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which concluded on July 8 in Stockholm.

The tour commenced in September 2018 and was originally intended to conclude in 2021. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the tour was first paused and then lengthened with further runs of dates.

Elton John played 330 concerts, including a memorable headline set at the Glastonbury festival. The tour’s setlist was tailored to feature a stacked run of his biggest hits.

During the Covid lockdowns, Elton John recorded The Lockdown Sessions, an album of remote or socially distanced collaborations with artists including Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks, Gorillaz and Metallica.

‘Cold Heart’, a song with Dua Lipa that interpolated elements of previous John hits, topped the charts in the UK and 12 other countries.

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