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Sir Elton John reveals he 'can't read, watch TV or see his boys play sports' as he opens up on 'distressing' battle with blindness


The legendary musician, 78, contracted a severe eye infection in July which left him blind in his right eye, with 'limited vision' in his left.

Elton lives with his husband David Furnish, 62, and their sons, Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, who he joked in the interview have now swapped Eego and Star Wars toys for an 'all-consuming love of rap'. When asked to elaborate on his current health to put fans worried at ease, Sir Elton quipped: 'David and I always have our blood tests every six months in Los Angeles. Elton lives with his husband David Furnish, 62, and their sons, Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, who he joked have now swapped Eego and Star Wars toys for an 'all-consuming love of rap'

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