John, who wrote the music for the show, which is coming to Broadway this fall, calls the televangelist's life a "Shakespearean story."

Elton John and his husband David Furnish have long been captivated by Tammy Faye, a televangelist known for her bold style, compassion, and complicated legacy. Her 1985 interview with

Elton John and Jake Shears chat with ET’s Rachel Smith and dish on their new musical. ‘Tammy Faye,’ about the life of pop-culture fixture and televangelist Tammy Faye Messner (née Baker), debuting on Broadway on Oct.

Elton John joked about his long organ-removal list and said there’s “not much of me left” after numerous health struggles over the years.The pop music royalty gave an emotional speech during the New York Film Festival premiere of the new documentary,

Elton John is getting candid about his battle with several health issues over the years. "To be honest with you, there's not much of me left," John, 77, said at the Tuesday, October 1, New York Film Festival premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late,

On Oct. 1, Elton John shared a health update while delivering a speech at the New York Film Festival premiere of his upcoming documentary, "Elton John: Never Too Late."