Legendary musician shares heartbreaking health update at London theatre show
Music icon **Elton John** opened up about his complete vision loss during a West End musical premiere. The 77-year-old composer cant see his new show but still enjoys its sound
At a star-studded London theatre event this december‚ Elton John shared some life-changing news with the audience: his eyesight is completely gone. The seventy-seven year old music legend (whos known for mega-hits like Tiny Dancer) made this announcement during the opening of his newest project
I have had issues and now I have lost my sight; I havent been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it
The pop-rock superstar who wrote music for “The Devil Wears Prada“ musical‚ explained his current situation - an eye infection took away vision in his right eye while his left one isnt working well either. This health issue affects his ability to:
- Read sheet music
- Watch performances
- Work on new recordings
The music icon‚ who wrapped-up his good-bye tour about a year ago has been dealing with eye-related problems for several months. Despite these set-backs‚ he stays connected to music through listening: “Itʼs hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight.“ During the event‚ the chart-topping musician gave a heart-felt thanks to his life-partner David Furnish for being there during tough times
Since finishing his five-year farewell concerts‚ the Grammy-winning artist - who first hit it big in early 70s - now spends most time with family
