Gossip: I nearly died-Elton John

Sir Elton John yesterday revealed he has been struck down by an agonising bout of appendicitis that could have killed him.

The 66-year-old legend had to scrap his European tour — including a gig at London’s Hyde Park — after stomach pain forced him off stage on Friday. Scans showed a potentially-fatal appendix abscess.

Sir Elton said “I’m lucky to be alive.”