Opera singer Placido Domingo hospitalized for blood clot

London: Spanish opera star Placido Domingo was admitted to a hospital in his home city of Madrid on Monday, for a blood clot in the lung.

The 72-year-old iconic singer, who gained fame as part of ` The Three Tenors`, was forced to cancel his five performances due to his ongoing treatment, Sky News reported. Domingo`s publicist said that even though he is expected to make a full recovery from the pulmonary embolism , he has been advised by the doctor to rest for three to four weeks. Nancy Seltzer added that Domingo is doing very well and responding very well to treatment. ANI