As per recent reports, Elton John can no longer say, “I’m Still Standing.”
After almost 60 years of immeasurable artistry, John will live an eternity. But according to sources, the 77-year-old superstar is struggling with his collapsing health and though he “can hardly move without help,” he’s “determined to maintain his larger-than-life image.”
Keep reading to learn how John is hiding his deteriorating health!
Over the years, Elton John has had several near-de:at:h experiences, including in 2013 when he almost d!ed appendicitis.
“I was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time,” said John, who’s one of dozens of celebrities with the prestigious EGOT title.
In 2017, the “Nikita” singer had life-threatening complications following surgery for pr0$tate can:cer and said, “I didn’t really know how close to death I was.” the five-time Grammy winner, then 72, continued, “I was ill because I kept saying, ‘Please let me get well. I want to see my kids.’”
And most recently Elton revealed he’s recovering from partial blindness.
On September 6, in his first public appearance since he was left with limited vision, John and his 61-year-old husband David Furnish rolled down the red carpet in a bedazzled purple golf cart at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late.
The film follows John’s decades-long career from his legendary 1974 performance at Madison Square Garden to his final concert in 2022 at Dodger Stadium. It also includes personal moments between him and Furnish, whom he met in 1993 and married in 2014. The couple share sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, who were born via surrogate.
Facing mortal!ty
In spite of being immortal!zed in the industry, the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” singer is aware of his mortality and shares his son’s fears over his imminent de:ath.
