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[Ronny83]

Dion Returns to Performing After Illness

By RYAN NAKASHIMA, Associated Press Writer

 

LAS VEGAS -    Celine Dion has returned to performing at Caesars Palace after a viral infection that made her dizzy caused her to cancel six shows last month.

 

"I felt very bad," the 38-year-old French-Canadian diva told The Associated Press in a recent interview. The singer had labyrinthitis, an inflammation of the inner ear often accompanied by an impaired sense of balance.

 

Dion said she refused medication that could dry out her vocal cords, despite being told it could take her up to a year to heal.

 

When a doctor said jittery movements in her eyes had stopped, Dion said she "took a chance" and returned to performing.

 

She told the AP she's "95 percent" better now.

 

"It's hard to do a show, but it's harder not to do it," Dion said.

 

"When you come back, you're afraid. You're scared and you're like, kind of ashamed," she said. "You're like, `I'm sorry, you know?'"

 

"Then you talk to yourself and say, `You're a human being, it can happen.'"

 

Dion will put on her 500th show at Caesars Palace on Sunday. It is a benefit production to raise $1 million for 10 local charities.

 

The performer said she's excited about the benchmark performance. Some concertgoers have paid up to $10,000 for two front-row seats.

 

"It's amazing that people wanted to come and make a difference, too," she said. "It's rewarding. It's wonderful."

 

Dion began a three-year engagement at the 4,100-seat Colosseum theater in 2003. She's now performing about 165 shows a year. Her run has been extended through the end of 2007.

 

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On the Net:

 

http://www.celinedion.com/

[VinnyT.]

poor celine she is such a great person!

 

go go superwoman!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 we love u!!!!!!!!!1

[traceline]

Really she extend to the ends of 2007? Hope its true!!!

[Ronny83]

Too bad she is 95 per cent better now. I want her 100 per cent better.

 

She is a great woman. She really loves her audience, her fans.

[CSCfan]

She's great..

 

And yep - she still recovering..

[thevoice]

wowww she avoids treatment that can help her because she wont take that chance with her voice

i just hope she is going to be healthy - that's the most important thing and other than that i hope it wont effect her voice what so ever

[ZoraSourit]

Go Céline!

[CSCfan]

Really she extend to the ends of 2007?     Hope its true!!!

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It is true..

 

Too bad she is 95 per cent better now.    I want her 100 per cent better. 

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Wouldn't we all..

[René 2]

I'm very touched of such a great artist, such a great sensibility, such a great woman ! I Love her so very much. More than ever.

[SarahJB5]

I am glad that she is getting better...she is litteraly the MOST amazing person in the world...every day, I love her more and more and more and more...

 

 

...Sarah

[tativale]

She's amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ahmed]

my best wishs for her

[Bellamy]

Dion said she refused medication that could dry out her vocal cords, despite being told it could take her up to a year to heal.

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What a fighter.

[nati]

See she still cares about her vocal cords and her fans still. You go girl keep up the fight and the confidence.

[AdrianaCarvalho]

Celine is so sweet...

[Clari]

Go Celine! I'm glad she's feeling better!

[Fanny!]

Touching, I hope she loved our present.

[xo1hrt4celineox]

I'm really glad that Céline is 95% better, I'm just hoping that since she refused this medication that the symptoms don't relaspe But without a doubt, Céline is the most dedicated artist I've ever heard of, we love you Céline!!

[scallywag]

Wow she's a brave woman....

You RAWK gurl!

[Krys]

girl power! yeah, lets rock the house down