Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, 81, hospitalized due to medical emergency, cancels upcoming tour dates

Deep Purple has postponed upcoming tour dates after 81-year-old singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized in Germany following an unspecified medical emergency. The British rock group announced the cancellations with great disappointment via Instagram on Saturday. While two shows scheduled for the weekend were affected, the band is currently slated to resume their tour next week. The specific nature of the medical issue remains undisclosed as the singer receives necessary care in the German healthcare system.