Sir Elton John was in good spirits at the NYFF premiere of his new film(Picture: Getty)
Sir Elton John has opened up about his health issues, revealing that ‘there’s not much of me left’.
The I’m Still Standing singer recently shared that he had been recovering from a severe infection, which had left him with limited sight in one eye.
During an appearance at the premiere of his new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, held at the New York Film Festival yesterday, the 77-year-old spoke candidly about his struggles.
‘To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left. I don’t have tonsils, adenoids or an appendix. I don’t have a prostate,’ he said, via People Magazine. ‘I don’t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee.
‘In fact, the only thing left to me is my left hip. But I’m still here. And I can’t thank you [enough], you’re the people that made me.
‘I want to thank David, Zachary and Elijah for making me the happiest man in the world.
Sir Elton’s new film, Elton John: Never Too Late, was celebrated last night (Picture: Getty)
‘I found complete and utter happiness and bliss when I met David, and when I had my children, our children. And it satisfied me so much. I’ve never felt happiness like I have now.’
Sir Elton also delighted the audience with an impromptu performance of Tiny Dancer, before addressing his decision to step back from touring following his farewell dates last year.
‘As you know, I decided to stop touring because I’m 77 years of age, I’ve done all there is to do, to play. I’ve succeeded. I’ve been there and I’ve done it,’ he continued.
He heaped praise on husband David Furnish (Picture: Getty)
‘I’ve still got to make room because I’m still going to have music in my life. But the most important thing in my life are David, Zachary and Elijah, and my family and my friends. I found utopia and I’m so thrilled.’
Sir Elton’s appearance comes just weeks after he issued a statement on his health, following an infection.
‘Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye,’ the Your Song legend penned on Instagram.
Sir Elton revealed his eye infection last month (Picture: Instagram)
‘I am healing but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.
‘I am grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks.
‘I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery thus far.’
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Source:: Metro
