Reuters reports that 78 year old Welsh singer Tom Jones has been taken to hospital with a bacterial infection, forcing him to cancel shows in Britain.
Jones, whose hits include ?It?s Not Unusual? and ?Delilah?, apologized to fans on his Twitter feed.
?Sir Tom Jones has a bacterial infection for which he is being treated in hospital. The condition is being well managed and we are hoping for a speedy recovery. He is extremely sorry and disappointed not to be able to perform tonight.?
Jones said he was planning to continue his UK tour in August.