In a career spanning more than five decades, Elton John has conquered the music world, Broadway, and Hollywood.

But over the past several years, the “I’m Still Standing” singer has dealt with his fair share of serious health problems, most recently revealing on social media that he has “limited vision in one eye.”

Keep reading to learn what happened to the 77-year-old Sir Elton John!

Over the years, Elton John has had many close encounters with death.

The five-time Grammy winner, who in July 2024 celebrated 34 years of sobriety, had a really close call in 2013 when he had appendicitis, and continued his European tour while in “agony.”

“I was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time,” the now 77-year-old singer said.

And then he had life-threatening complications following surgery for prostate cancer in 2017.

Then through his social media channels, John announced that after suffering a hip injury, he was forced to push back his 2021 European tour dates to 2023.

“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I am forced to rescheduled the 2021 dates of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Europe and U.K. to 2023,” the father of two shares.

“At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since…I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications.”read more below