Michael Jackson's comeback concerts in London have been postponed until next year because producers can't be ready in time for the July debut, according to a "Dear Customer" e-mail sent to ticketholders Wednesday, CNN reported.
The delay comes days after the concert promoter insisted Jackson was in good health, contrary to media reports he was diagnosed with skin cancer.
"This afternoon Michael Jackson show producers will be announcing the rescheduling and change of the opening shows in order to meet the challenges presented by such a large and technically complex concert," the e-mail from Ticketmaster said.
Jackson's "This Is It" shows were to begin July 8 at London's 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. It was unclear if all 50 scheduled shows would be delayed.
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