Legendary British singer, songwriter and pianist Elton John shared an update about his health issues during the premiere of his new documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” on Tuesday at the New York Film Festival.
John, 77, has battled health challenges throughout the years, including surgeries and partial blindness after battling a “severe eye infection” this past summer.
“To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left,” John joked to the crowd after the premier ended, according to reports. “I don’t have tonsils, adenoids or an appendix. I don’t have a prostate. 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.”
John, who earlier this year announced he was retiring from touring, pointed to support from his husband, David Furnish, and two sons, 13-year-old Zachary and 10-year-old Elijah, for helping him through his health battles. John and Furnish welcomed Zachary and Elijah via the same surrogate, per People.
“I want to thank David and Zachary and Elijah for making me the happiest man in the world,” John said. “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.”
“Elton John: Never Too Late” will have a limited theater run in the U.S. and U.K beginning Nov. 13 and will premier on Disney+ on Dec. 13.
