Watch the moment Elton John mocks his failing eyesight onstage at Golden Globes – after revealing he can ‘no longer see’
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ELTON John made this year's Golden Globes audience break into laughter while poking fun at his failing eyesight. The music icon, 77, was presenting an award on stage in Los Angeles when he made the amusing quip about his vision. Last summer, Sir Elton was left without sight in his right eye after being struck down with an infection in the South Of France.
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At the time, he also described the vision in his left eye as "not the greatest". Taking to the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Sunday night, Elton mocked his health woes with the Golden Globes audience. Elton had been given the job of presenting the gong for Best Original Score alongside US singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who he collaborated with on his documentary It's Never Too Late.
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He said: "It's a very special night for me to be here because, I don't know if you know, but there has been a lot of stories going around about my regressive eyesight. "And I just want to reassure everyone it is not as bad as it seems. I’m so pleased to be here with my co-host, Rihanna.".
![[Sir Elton spoke about his eyesight at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sir-elton-john-attends-devil-953678268.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
The audience, packed with A-listers from the world of film, burst out laughing and clapped Sir Elton for his joke. He and Brandi then went on to announce the winners of the award - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for their Challengers soundtrack. Sharing his approval, Elton exclaimed: "Yay.".
![[He was led out early after admitting he was unable to see]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shaina-taub-sir-elton-john-953737124.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Elton shocked fans last month by sharing the news about his vision at the premiere and charity gala of The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical. The Brit legend wrote original music for the musical and attended the star-studded event with his husband David Furnish, 62.
![[Elton told GMA he was 'struggling' with the loss of his vision]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/elton-john-reveals-went-blind-952134752.jpg?strip=all&w=878)
