Elton John says he only wants to be remembered as a great father

Singing legend Elton John recently opened up about his declining health, revealing that he contracted an infection in South France that resulted in losing eyesight, rendering him sighted in one eye.

According to the Daily Mail, at a recent TIME magazine honors ceremony, the musician revealed that he simply wants to be remembered as a great father, and even wants that to be represented on his headstone. 

The musician shares two children, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, with his husband, David Furnish.

He revealed to People magazine at an event in New York City, that "On my gravestone, all I want it to say is, 'He was a great dad.'"

The award-winning entertainer echoed that sentiment during a Good Morning America interview the same day.

"My legacy is that I was a great husband and an even better father... The music, the career is fantastic. It's been mind-blowing, groundbreaking," John said.

He added, "But the most important thing to me in my life is making sure my children are happy, they have a wonderful life and that I was good to them. That's all that counts."

The Daily Mail noted:

Elton, let cameras capture his final three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the upcoming Disney+ film Elton John: Never Too Late.

In one scene, reported by Radio Times, Sir Elton is seen apart from his family while touring the US and shares that he's leaving the road behind to 'dedicate more time to raising my children'.

In an emotional statement, the musician said, "I want to see our children get married, but I don't think I'm going to be around for that," presumably pointing to his declining health.

His husband, David, reacted to Elton John's saddening words.

"That really upset me, because in my mind I sort of think Elton is going to live forever -- we all think that -- and Elton is so vibrant that it's an easy thing to believe, but it forces you to confront that reality," Furnish said.

Furnish has played a major role in his husband's final years on stage, often seen helping him off stage. The legendary musician thanked him for being his "rock."

"To my husband who's been my rock because I haven't been able to come to many of the previews... it's hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight OK. Thank you for coming!" John said.

It just goes to show that throughout all the fame and fortune, the only thing that matters toward the end is family, and especially spouses and children.