Elton John, the famous "Rocket Man" singer, has shared a very sad update about his health. On Tuesday, he posted on Instagram that he is dealing with a "severe eye infection" that has caused him to lose vision in one of his eyes. He explained that this infection has left him with only limited vision in his right eye, which has been very hard for him.
At 77 years old, Elton John has already faced many health problems in his life. He recently talked about some of these challenges at the New York Film Festival, where he went to show his new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late. In his speech, Elton opened up about his struggles with his health. He told the audience that he doesn’t have many body parts anymore, including his tonsils, adenoids, appendix, and even his prostate. He also said that he has had several surgeries, including the replacement of his right hip and left knee. He joked that the only part of him that is still original is his left hip!
Even though Elton has gone through so much with his health, he’s very thankful for the love and support of his family. He especially thanked his husband, David Furnish, and their two sons, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11. Elton said that meeting David and having children made him the happiest man in the world. His family has helped him find "complete and utter happiness."
Elton also talked about his 2023 Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which he said would be his last. He explained that at 77 years old, he has done everything he wanted to do in music, and it was time for him to stop touring. Although he’s no longer touring, Elton promised that music would still be a part of his life. However, he said that the most important things to him now are his family and his friends.
In the interview, Elton shared more about his health. He said that in July, he had an infection in the south of France that caused him to lose his eyesight in his right eye. He mentioned that he has not been able to see properly for about four months now. His left eye is also not very good, but there is hope that it might get better. Right now, Elton is focusing on trying to get better. He said that he can still do things like interviews, but he can’t see lyrics or read, which makes it very hard to record new music.
He also talked about a song called "Never Too Late" that he recently worked on with singer Brandi Carlile. This song was very special to him because the lyrics describe many of the things he has been through in his life. Brandi even called him an "Iron Man" because of all the hard things he has faced and overcome. Elton said that, even though things are tough right now, he feels lucky and grateful for everything he has in his life.
Elton John’s attitude toward life and his health shows how strong he is. He remains positive and thankful for his family and all the people who support him. Even though he’s going through a hard time, he continues to be proud of his life, his sons, and everything he has achieved.
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