Paul Simon has flu; Emory appearances starting Sunday delayed

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon,who was to have made a series of appearances Sunday through Tuesday at Emory University, has the flu, according to his representatives.

All of Simon’s appearances as part of the Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature have been postponed.

“Emory anticipates being able to reschedule the lectures at a later time, to be announced,” according to an Emory release. “People interested in attending the Ellmann Lectures will have to re-register for complimentary tickets when the new dates are announced. Owing to scheduling uncertainties at this time, existing tickets will not be honored for the new dates.”