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Elton John Battles Vision Loss Amidst Successful Farewell Tour

11/27/2025

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Elton John, the British pop artist, has experienced significant vision loss in his right eye over the past year.
He continues to perform private shows and to work on new material.
In a recent interview, John thanked his family and fellow musicians, including Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger, and noted chart success for his album Who Believes in Angels.
The farewell tour grossed $939.1 million.

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Elton John, the British pop artist, has experienced significant vision loss in his right eye over the past year.
He continues to perform private shows and to work on new material.
In a recent interview, John thanked his family and fellow musicians, including Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger, and noted chart success for his album Who Believes in Angels.
The farewell tour grossed $939.1 million.