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Elton John jokes ‘not much’ of him left after health issues


Elton John joked “there’s not much” of him left. WireImage

Elton John joked “there’s not much” of him left after his various health issues.

The 77-year-old music legend — who retired from touring last summer after finishing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour — referenced the various organs and other body parts he has had removed as he thanked everyone for their support over the years.

Speaking after a screening of “Elton John: Never Too Late” at the New York Film Festival on Tuesday, he said, “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. I don’t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee,” John said. Getty Images
The singer said “the only thing left” is his left hip. Getty Images

“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. And I can’t thank you [enough]; you’re the people that made me.”

The “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker also paid tribute to his husband, David Furnish, and their sons, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, for making him “the happiest man in the world.”

The 77-year-old music legend retired from touring last summer. Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation
He also paid tribute to his husband, David Furnish. Getty Images for Valentino

He told the audience that he has “never felt happiness” like he is feeling now while he explained his decision to step back from life on the road.

He added, “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.

“I’ve still got to make room because I’m still going to have music in my life.

“The most important thing in my life are David, [sons] Zachary and Elijah and my family and my friends.” WireImage
John spoke at a screening of “Elton John: Never Too Late” at the New York Film Festival. Redferns

“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.”

John has been candid about his health issues and family life over the years, and last month he revealed he had “limited vision” in one of his eyes after an infection.

He wrote on Instagram, “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 singer has been candid about his health issues over the years. Redferns
Last month he revealed he had “limited vision” in one of his eyes after an infection. Getty Images for FLC

“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 so 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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