By Mia De Graaf Health scare: Rick Parfitt, 65, has been hospitalised in Pula, north Croatia, forcing Status Quo to cancel their gig and the next six hours ahead of performing Status Quo have been forced to cancel their European tour hours before taking to the stage after guitarist Rick Parfitt was taken ill in Croatia. The band, known for hits such as Whatever You Want and Rockin' All Over The World, had been due to play in the northern city of Pula tonight. But just hours ahead of their performance, they have been forced to cancel the show - and the following six.
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Rick Parfitt, 65, hospitalised, forcing band to cancel six of 32 shows
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Fans in Croatia, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and Germany will be refunded
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Guitarist had quadruple heart bypass in 1997, told he could 'die at any time'
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Cancelled series of shows in 2005 for tests on suspected throat cancer
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Has spoken previously of his fears he won't live to see his children grow up
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Manager says details of his illness will be released next week
Keep on rocking @placeholder and get back on stage soon to wow us as you always do'