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Madonna postpones tour after 'serious' bacterial infection

Music icon, Madonna, has postponed her world tour after being taken to a hospital's intensive care unit with a serious bacterial infection.

According to her manager, the 64-year-old global pop star's infection was "serious" and led to "a several day stay in the intensive care unit". He added a full recovery is expected.

She was expected to launch her 84-date tour next month.

Shirley Halperin - former executive editor of music at Variety magazine and now editor in chief at Los Angeles Magazine - told Newsday what was known about the Queen of Pop鈥檚 state of health.

鈥淪he had been rehearsing. Of course saying more than a little prayer for her. This was one of the most anticipated tours of 2023鈥� her tours have grossed $1.4b over 40 years.鈥�

(Pic: Madonna; Credit: Getty Images)

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