Phil Collins rushed to the emergency room
66-year-old pop music icon Phil Collins has been rushed to the emergency room at a hospital in the UK overnight, following an incident in the singer’s hotel room.
The former Genesis frontman, who is on his first tour of English in a decade, reportedly slipped and hit his head on a chair when getting up to use the toilet at night.
A statement on the singer’s Facebook page read: “He was taken to hospital where he had stitches for a severe gash on his head close to his eye and is recovering well. He will be kept under observation for 24 hours.”
The 66-year-old, known for a string of hits in the 80s including Against All Odds and In the Air Tonight, postponed his scheduled shows for Thursday and Friday. But he plans to maintain the rest of his tour, which will continue next week in Cologne.
"Phil sends his sincere apologies and thanks to fans," the statement said.
"He has had a fantastic week at his first shows in 10 years, cannot thank people enough for their warm reaction and is excited to return," it said.
Collins last released an album of original songs in 2002, and before this tour was living in semi-retirement in Miami, choosing to only play occasional charity show.
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