Music legend Elton John says he has lost his eyesight Right eye due to severe infection, As he revealed how much of an emotional toll his health battle has taken on his life and career.
In an interview with Robin Roberts good morning america This week, the 77-year-old singer opened up about his transition First announced on Instagram in September.
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His candid comments came when asked about the possibility of releasing new music.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve done anything,” John told the show.
“I just need to get off my back.
“Unfortunately I lost the vision in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France,” he said.
“It’s been four months now, I haven’t been able to see. My left eye is not the biggest.
“There is hope and encouragement that it will be okay but I am stuck at the moment.”
The Rocketman singer said that he was able to give interviews but that getting into the studio and recording was more of a challenge.
“I don’t know, because I can’t see any songs to begin with,” he said.
He said that vision loss had disrupted his daily life and creative process, and left him “kind of nervous”.
“I can not see a thing. I can’t read anything, I can’t see anything,” he said.
Elton first revealed in September that he was battling a serious eye infection.
“I am recovering, but it is an extremely slow process and it will take some time for the vision to return to the affected eye,” he wrote at the time.
The legendary artist is currently promoting her latest documentary, Elton John: It’s Never Too Late, directed by her husband David Furnish and renowned documentary filmmaker RJ Cutler.
The film, releasing on Disney+, chronicles John’s five-decade career and features his historic final North American performance at Dodger Stadium in 2022.
Despite his health struggles, including previous knee and hip replacement surgeries, Elton remained optimistic and grateful when talking about the film.
“I am very proud of the documentary. I am proud of my sons. “I’m proud of my attitude and what’s going on,” he said.
“I’m very fortunate and I’m very grateful.”
The singer earned EGOT status in February this year when he won an Emmy, adding it to his Oscar, Tony and Grammy awards.
Although he could not attend the ceremony in person, producer Ben Winston accepted the Emmy Award for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium on his behalf.
John, who was made a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honor in November 2021, is best known for hits including Candle in the Wind, I’m Still Standing and Your Song.
In 2019, he was played by Kingsman actor Taron Egerton in a film based on his life titled Rocketman.
She and Furnish, 62, have two sons, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11.
