Dave hospitalized after a bad fall and forced to cancel his tour

The 77-year-old Dutch star was due to start a major European tour next week.

The ace.

All of Dave's concerts are canceled, a source close to the artist told us.

This Tuesday afternoon, the singer with the essential hits has indeed had a heavy fall “on the head, at his Parisian home.

Nothing is broken, but he was hospitalized in the evening in an establishment in the Paris region, ”says his press officer, François Troller.

His vital prognosis would not be engaged.

The interpreter of “On the side of Swann” or “Vanina”, adopted by the French public since the 1970s, had several dates planned in February and March in the north of France.

He had recorded a studio album for his 50-year career, in 2019, and was currently promoting the release of the box set, "Golden Wedding", released by Marianne Mélodie.

This return to the spotlight, the artist owed it to his closest and illustrious neighbor in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Vaucluse: Renaud had decided to produce the new disc "Remember to love", bringing together twelve titles, several of which address societal issues.

“I am a variety singer and proud of it”

The pangs of love irrigate several songs, echoing the couple he has formed for almost 50 years with Patrick Loiseau, his regular lyricist since his first big success, the French adaptation of "Sugar Baby Love", by Rubettes. , in 1974, became “Too beautiful”, before the million copies sold of “Vanina”.

In November 2021, during the broadcast on

of the program “My master is a celebrity”, he appeared with his beloved dog Clara.

“I am a variety singer and proud of it”, confided Dave in 2019, attributing his popularity to his way of approaching life, with fun, wielding little spades on showbiz and self-mockery.

“I have a very good tongue and I find it very easy to say big French words, not those of my native language!

And if I am caustic, it is with a good heart!

“, still assured the one who hosted many shows.