Sir Elton John makes first public appearance since severe eye infection

He's arrived in Canada ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival

Elton John during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Author: Luke ReeveyPublished 7th Sep 2024
Last updated 7th Sep 2024

Sir Elton John has made his first public appearance just days after revealing a severe eye infection's left him with limited vision.

The singer's arrived in Canada at the Toronto International Film Festival for the world premiere of his new documentary film.

He smiled and waved at the cameras with his husband David Furnish.

Elton John: Never Too Late follows his career and love story with husband David Furnish - who is also one of the movie's co-directors, with RJ Cutler.

It will premiere on Disney+ in December.

On Wednesday, the 77-year-old revealed he'd been left with "only limited vision" in one eye after developing a "severe eye infection" during the summer.

He said he was "feeling positive" as he recovered at home.

Elton John reveals details of a 'severe eye infection' which has affected his vision

His Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour was his forty-ninth and final concert tour.

It began in Allentown, Pennsylvania, US, on the 8th September 2018, and ended in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 8th July 2023.

It consisted of 330 concerts worldwide - including a heroic return performance at Watford FC's Vicarage Road.

The Pinner-born singer is honorary chairman of the Hertfordshire football club, having first bought the club in 1976.

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