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| Jeremy Clarkson off work for 'some time' with pneumonia | Jeremy Clarkson off work for 'some time' with pneumonia |
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| Jeremy Clarkson will have to take a break from work for "quite some time" after contracting pneumonia, the TV presenter has said in a statement. | Jeremy Clarkson will have to take a break from work for "quite some time" after contracting pneumonia, the TV presenter has said in a statement. |
| The Grand Tour presenter was admitted to hospital on Friday after falling ill while on a family holiday in Majorca. | The Grand Tour presenter was admitted to hospital on Friday after falling ill while on a family holiday in Majorca. |
| The 57-year-old posted a message on social media saying: "To keep you up to date, I'll be out of action for quite some time apparently." | The 57-year-old posted a message on social media saying: "To keep you up to date, I'll be out of action for quite some time apparently." |
| He said it was "really annoying" as he had never had a day off work. | He said it was "really annoying" as he had never had a day off work. |
| Clarkson also thanked fans for "all the good wishes". | Clarkson also thanked fans for "all the good wishes". |
| On Sunday, it was confirmed the former Top Gear host was being treated in a hospital on the Spanish island. | On Sunday, it was confirmed the former Top Gear host was being treated in a hospital on the Spanish island. |
| Clarkson shared a photograph of tubes in his arm and his hospital identity tags around his wrist, writing: "Not the sort of bangles I usually choose on holiday." | Clarkson shared a photograph of tubes in his arm and his hospital identity tags around his wrist, writing: "Not the sort of bangles I usually choose on holiday." |
| He had been due to return to filming his new Amazon Prime series next week. | He had been due to return to filming his new Amazon Prime series next week. |
| Clarkson is the second Grand Tour host to be admitted to hospital this year. | Clarkson is the second Grand Tour host to be admitted to hospital this year. |
| In June, Hammond, 47, was flown to hospital in Switzerland after crashing an electric super car in Switzerland. | In June, Hammond, 47, was flown to hospital in Switzerland after crashing an electric super car in Switzerland. |
| The car, which was being filmed for the latest series of The Grand Tour, burst into flames after Hammond escaped the wreckage. | The car, which was being filmed for the latest series of The Grand Tour, burst into flames after Hammond escaped the wreckage. |
| The presenter said he thought he was going to die during the incident, during which he became airborne and crashed after completing the Hemberg Hill Climb in Switzerland. | The presenter said he thought he was going to die during the incident, during which he became airborne and crashed after completing the Hemberg Hill Climb in Switzerland. |
| Clarkson made light of the situation on social media, saying the show's third co-presenter, James May, was now the only "functioning member" of the Grand Tour team, adding: "God help us." | Clarkson made light of the situation on social media, saying the show's third co-presenter, James May, was now the only "functioning member" of the Grand Tour team, adding: "God help us." |
| Clarkson was sacked from the BBC's Top Gear in 2015 after punching producer Oisin Tymon in an expletive-laden exchange. | |
| Co-presenters Hammond and James May also left the show and followed Clarkson to Amazon Prime. | Co-presenters Hammond and James May also left the show and followed Clarkson to Amazon Prime. |
| Clarkson apologised to Mr Tymon for the "unprovoked physical and verbal attack". | Clarkson apologised to Mr Tymon for the "unprovoked physical and verbal attack". |
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