Sixty-three-year-old Beatles fan Hitoshi Sekiguchi sings a Beatles song in front of a truck decorated with an advertisement for singer Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour, after the cancellation of McCartney's concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo May 20, 2014. Former Beatle Paul McCartney has cancelled his Japanese "Out There" tour due to a worsening viral infection and requires complete rest, concert organizers said on Tuesday. There was no word on what would happen to the rest of his Asian tour. His next show is set for Seoul on May 28. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY HEALTH TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR3PYG1
Paul McCartney has canceled the remainder of his tour of Japan and South Korea after being hospitalized in Tokyo with a viral infection, according to multiple reports.
McCartney, 71, apologized to fans last week when he had to postpone several concerts. Since then his condition has reportedly worsened.
"I'd like to thank my Japanese fans for their love, messages of support and understanding," McCartney said in a statement. "I hope to see you all again soon. Love, Paul."
The Sankei Sports newspaper in Tokyo is the source for the news reports on McCartney's hospitalization,but it gives no confirmation from the hospital to which he was reportedly admitted.
Our emails to McCartney's reps were not immediately returned.
McCartney has several more dates lined up in the U.S. starting in June. According to his "Out There" tour's official website, those concerts are still on.
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