Elvis Costello Cancels European Tour after Cancer Surgery

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Elvis Costello has canceled the remainder of his European tour to recover from a cancer operation.

The British singer-songwriter, whose real name is Declan Patrick MacManus, said in a statement on his website on Friday that he had to undergo surgery for a “small but very aggressive” cancerous tumor.

The 63-year-old said he hoped he would be able to continue with the tour, but needs to take more rest. He said, “I must reluctantly cancel all the remaining engagements of this tour.”

The canceled concerts, part of the “Elvis Costello and the Imposters European Tour,” were slated for Britain, Croatia, Austria, Norway and Sweden; the tour was to end originally on July 16.

Mr. Costello is best known for his post-punk hits from the 1970s, including “Alison,” “Oliver’s Army” and “Watching the Detectives.” His 1999 cover of “She” featured on the soundtrack for the Richard Curtis movie “Notting Hill.”

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He has collaborated with artists including Burt Bacharach, Paul McCartney and the rock band Fall Out Boy. In 2003, Mr. Costello was nominated for an Academy Award for “The Scarlet Tide” from the movie “Cold Mountain.”

The type of cancer Mr. Costello received treatment for was not specified, but in the statement he urged men to take medical advice for concerning symptoms. “Seek your doctor’s advice if you are in doubt or when it is timely and act as swiftly as you may in these matters,” he said. “It may save your life.”



Source : Nytimes