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Peter Sblendorio

Willie Nelson cancels rest of tour to deal with 'breathing problem'

Country icon Willie Nelson will not perform the rest of his tour as he deals with a health issue.

Nelson, 86, announced the news in a tweet Wednesday night.

"I'm sorry to cancel my tour, but I have a breathing problem that I need to have my doctor check out," he wrote. "I'll be back."

The tour had 30 concerts remaining on it when Nelson announced the cancellation, including upstate New York gigs next month in Saratoga Springs and Darien Center, as well as a show in Forest Hill, Queens.

He had been slated to wrap up the tour on Nov. 29 at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

Wednesday's cancellation announcement came shortly after Nelson performed in Toledo, Ohio.

Nelson also canceled concerts in 2017 due to an illness, and in 2018 to address respiratory concerns. He stopped a Salt Lake City show early in 2017 as well after struggling with the high altitude.

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