Artist and pop icon Elton John announces he is suffering from partial blindness, caused by an eye infection.
It was an announcement that had the effect ofa bomb in the United Kingdom. The singer Elton John, pop icon for more than 50 years, announced that he had partially lost his sight, following a severe eye infection. The 77-year-old singer said he remains optimistic and hopes to see his situation improve.
Elton John’s state of health, however, affects his work. Discreet since this summer, he has declared that he cannot record new songs since he is unable to read the lyrics. The artist therefore prefers devote yourself to your health.
An official announcement in front of an audience of celebrities
The announcement was made during a charity gala “The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical”, organized this Sunday, December 1 in London. According to the Daily Mail, the artist spoke to guests at the Dominion Theater, saying: “As some of you may know, I have had some problems and have now lost my sight. I didn’t get to see the show, but I enjoyed listening to it (…) And, boy, did it sound great tonight! Thanks for coming!”.
-Elton John wrote the original music for this play in which Vanessa Williams plays the role of Miranda Priestly. The charity show is carried out for the benefit of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Born on March 25, 1947 in Pinner, a small English town, Reginald Kenneth Dwighthis real name, revolutionized English pop from his beginnings in 1969. Over the years, he established himself internationally as a essential artist.
It is also one of the most big gay icons of the music industry. With his husband David Furnish, Elton John has two children from a surrogate mother.
