Rod Stewart shares four-word health update after turning 80
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Revered singer Sir Rod Stewart has shared a four-word health update after the star recently celebrated his 80th birthday.
Marking the milestone birthday earlier this year, the Da Ya Think I'm Sexy singer is loved across the world after a staggering career that has spanned across decades. Despite the worldwide sensation status that Sir Rod holds today, it would be some time before the singer was finally world-famous.
Despite his career starting from humble beginnings, it wasn't until the 1960s when he embarked on a solo career and his star began to rise.
After the release of his third album, Every Picture Tells A Story, Sir Rod shot to fame after the record made it all the way to top spot in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
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With his career continuing to reach new heights in the years that followed, he continues to tour across the world to this day. The 80-year-old is still releasing new music, with him teaming up with Jools Holland, to release Swing Fever last year.
But now, during a recent appearance on the Sidetracked with Annie and Nick podcast, he said "I couldn't be better" before adding: "I'm enjoying my life, I've got good health so far and a happy family."
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But, his recent health update comes amid the news that he has had to postpone his tour date in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas that was scheduled to take place last Sunday (June 1).
Taking to Instagram to break the news to his followers, he posted: "I am so sorry to inform you that I'm not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10."
Meanwhile, it was back in January that Sir Rod was forced to cancel three dates in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Lincoln, California after he was diagnosed with strep throat and tested positive for Covid.
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With Sunday's Las Vegas gig now pushed back to next Tuesday (June 10), the 80-year-old is set to return to English soil later this month.
In more positive news for the singer, Sir Rod is set to make his return to the Glastonbury stage at the end of the month, with the singer previously telling his Instagram followers of his excitement: "After all these years, I'm proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June. I'll see you there!"
The last time Sir Rod took to the Glastonbury stage was 23 years ago as he headlined the Pyramid Stage in 2002.
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