haʊˈɛvɚ, tʃˈeɪndʒᵻz ɪn hɪz ɐpˈɪɹəns, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli hɪz wˈeɪt lˈɔs ænd ɹˈæðɚ ɡˈɔːnt lˈʊk, hˈɛlpt fjˈuːəl spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən ðæt hiː wʌz sˈɪɹiəsli ˈɪl.
However, changes in his appearance, particularly his weight loss and rather gaunt look, helped fuel speculation that he was seriously ill.