Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Elton John opens up about his shocking health diagnosis: “It kind of floored me”
I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the South of France. It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see.
My left eye is not the greatest.There’s hope and encouragement that it will be OK. But I’m kind of stuck in the moment, because I can do something like this [a TV interview], but going into the studio and recording, I don’t know.
Because I can’t see a lyric for start.We’re taking an initiative to try and get it better, but at the moment that’s what we’re really concentrating on.
It’s never fortunate for anything like this to happen.It kind of floored me, and I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything.[Stay positive, he added] I’m so lucky.
