Elton John was temporarily silenced during a live performance at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas due to an overzealous fan throwing some Mardi Gras beads at him.

According to TMZ, Sir Elton John was in the middle of singing "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" when the necklace came flying over the piano. He was stunned and checked his teeth for damage. See the below for the full play by play. 

Sir Elton John has recently announced his retirement with a three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. The  European leg of the tour will begin in May 2019. Tickets will go on sale in September.  

Listen below for more with Sir Elton John as Mark Goodier interviews him and writing partner Bernie Taupin about their longtime iconic writing partnership on songs such as 'Rocket Man', 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me', 'I'm Still Standing' and much more.