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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Bishop

Rod Stewart speaks out after stopping show for oxygen

Sir Rod Stewart has spoken out after he stopped a show mid-performance to use an oxygen tank.

On Friday (19 June), the 81-year-old was seen struggling on stage during a concert in Utah.

During an appearance on TalkSport on Wednesday (24 June), the musician was asked about his health.

On 13 June, he cancelled a show in San Diego just 45 minutes before he was due to go on stage.

“I really shouldn’t have gone to the Haiti game,” said Sir Rod, who went to a World Cup match just a day after cancelling his California show due to illness.

“You know, I had to cancel a show the night before because I just had no voice left. But the truth is I wasn’t going to let my two sons down.”

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