Morrissey - Sick Morrissey Scraps Entire North American Tour

The former The Smiths frontman was diagnosed with double pneumonia while in San Francisco, California, at the weekend (09-10Mar13), and he cancelled a gig in the city on Saturday (09Mar13). He then pulled the plug on a second performance at the Vive Latino festival in Mexico City on Thursday (14Mar13).

And now he has axed the remaining 22 dates, beginning with a scheduled concert in Lawrence, Kansas, on Monday (18Mar13).

Morrissey has been struggling with health issues since January, when he scrapped a series of dates due to a bleeding ulcer and throat condition Barrett's oesophagus.

A statement from his management company reads: "Despite his best efforts to try to continue touring, Morrissey has to take a hiatus and will not be able to continue on the rest of the tour. Morrissey thanks all of his fans for their well wishes and thoughts."