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Elton John says his eyesight is fine…just ask his Golden Globe presenter Rihanna – or, is that so? Brandi Carlile?
The singer-songwriter took the stage to present an award at Sunday night's show … along with country star Carlile – and at first he seems serious, saying he'll address any reports about his eyesight.
Elton tells the crowd that he would like to talk about the persistent reports about his poor eyesight… and explains that the rumors are exaggerated and it's not as bad as it seems.
He then adds, “I’m really excited to be here with my co-host Rihanna.”
Of course, Brandi Carlile and Rihanna look nothing alike… and the audience knows it – they burst out laughing.
As we reported… Elton made the announcement to recover He suffered a serious eye infection in September that severely limited his vision.
Months later, John told an audience In Great Britain he was not able to actually attend the premiere of the new musical “The Devil Wears Prada”. He also said that in an interview he's stuck – hopes for a career comeback, but cannot due to his limited vision.
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It looks like Elton is ready to laugh about his blindness… even as he's still navigating life with his new challenge.