Sir Elton John reveals the touching message he wants written on his gravestone - after making emotional confession about his health

Sir Elton John has revealed the touching message he wants written on his gravestone - and it's not about his music.  

The music legend, 77, has opened up about wanting to be remembered, above everything, for his role as a father.

Elton, who shares children Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, with his film producer husband David Furnish, 62, made the touching confession at his TIME Magazine honours on Wednesday. 

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

Elton shared the same sentiment in an appearance on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts, which aired on the same day. 

He said: '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. 

'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.'

It comes after Elton left husband David emotional in his new documentary after saying he would 'not be around' to see their young sons get married. 

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'.

He also reflected on his health saying: I want to see our children get married, but I don't think I'm going to be around for that.'

Emotional David, who wed the Rocket Man singer in 2014, admits: 'That really upset me, because in my mind I sort of think Elton is going to live for ever – 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.' 

Elton recently confirmed his eyesight has gone after addressing guests at London's Dominion Theatre  earlier this month, where he was among guests for the red carpet launch of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical

Elton, who was accompanied by his husband, made the surprise admission as he took to the stage, weeks after revealing an infection had left him partially sighted. 

He said: 'As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven't been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it.' 

Sir Elton was assisted by David offstage with the icon crediting his husband for helping him since his eyesight faltered.  

He added: '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!'.

The musical previously legend revealed he lost eyesight in his right eye in the summer in France and as a result can't see, read or watch anything.

Speaking to ABC News about his new documentary Never Too Late, Elton admitted he wasn't sure about his ability to record any new music, as he puts all his focus on his health.

He said: 'It's been a while since I've done anything. I just have to get off my backside. I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France.

'It's been four months now since I haven't been able to see. And my left eye is not the greatest. So there's hope and encouragement that it will be okay, but I'm kind of stuck at the moment.

'Because I can do something like this, but going into the studio and recording I don't know, because I can't see a lyric for a start.

'We're taking an initiative to try and get it better, but at the moment that's really what we're concentrating on.'