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Michael Flatley falls seriously ill
Published Thursday, Nov 16 2006, 19:30 GMT | By Matthew Houghton
Dancing star Michael Flatley has been forced to cancel all the European dates on his Celtic Tiger tour after being taken to hospital with a "serious illness".
No further details were released, although according to his publicist, the 49 year old has been receiving treatment in London for several days.
Earlier in the year Flatley admitted to being treated for facial skin cancer, but insisted that he was completely cured.
A friend of Flatley told the BBC that he was concerned for the dancer and "shocked" at his illness.
No further details were released, although according to his publicist, the 49 year old has been receiving treatment in London for several days.
Earlier in the year Flatley admitted to being treated for facial skin cancer, but insisted that he was completely cured.
A friend of Flatley told the BBC that he was concerned for the dancer and "shocked" at his illness.
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