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  Elton John Concert Tickets - Elton John Tickets - Cheap Elton John Tickets
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Elton John tickets announced he was bisexual in 1976 and in 1984 he married Renate Blauel, before he finally came to grips with the fact that he was only homosexual.
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  John, Sir Elton - MSN Encarta
John also had a role in the film version (directed by Ken Russell) of Tommy (1975), the rock musical by Pete Townshend of The Who.
John composed music for the animated film The Road to El Dorado, which was also released in 2000, the same year that he received a Grammy Legend Award in recognition of his lengthy music career.
John was knighted in the New Year's Honours of January 1998.
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 HELLO! Profiles
Elton later admitted that he knew he was gay even before he tied the knot.
Fast forward a decade or so, and Elton is a changed man. He has been in a stable relationship for several years with film-maker David Furnish, whom he "married" in December 2005, and is now a fully paid-up member of the Establishment.
He raises millions of pounds every year with his charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, hosting an annual ball at his Windsor mansion that is attended by the great, the good, and the terminally glamorous.
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 Elton John News
Elton John has got his revenge on pop rival Robbie Williams, after the Rock DJ star announced the veteran rocker's hotel room number to a concert crowd of thousands.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish plan to celebrate their first 'wedding' anniversary with a romantic meal in Venice.
Elton John was one of the most successful musical acts of the '70s, but he's remained in the spotlight ever since, thanks in large part to his versatility.
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 Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish tie the knot in London... - Bluelight
Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have become one of the first gay couples in England and Wales to "tie the knot" in a civil partnership ceremony.
After all, Sir Elton and Mr Furnish were the second-biggest draw to the Guildhall this year after Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles married at the same venue in April.
Sir Elton and Mr Furnish's 11-year partnership was sealed after just 30 minutes and the happy couple re-emerged arm-in-arm in bright sunshine.
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John and Taupin were hired by Dick James to become staff songwriters at his fledgling DJM in 1968.
For his next project, John reunited with Lion King collaborator Tim Rice to write songs for Disney\'s Broadway musical adaptation of the story of Aida; an album of their efforts featuring a who\'s who of contemporary pop musicians was released in early 1999, going gold by the end of the year.
Elton John rocks, he's really cool, and it's cool the way he can make his voice go really really high, and really really low-how cool is that, also, he has good piano playing skills and his songs rock.
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 Elton John - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elton John was released in the spring of 1970 on DJM Records/Pye Records in the UK and Uni Records in the USA, and established the formula for subsequent albums; gospel-chorded rockers and poignant ballads.
Elton John was deeply affected by the plight of Ryan White, an Indiana teenager with AIDS.
Elton John underwent throat surgery to remove potentially cancerous nodules from his vocal cords in January 1987 while on tour, a necessity he originally said was due to an infection, but later said was the result of excessive drug abuse.
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 MusicWorld Feature: Elton John Brings Aida to Broadway
Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida is the complex saga of three people forced to make choices that will change their lives and alter the course of history.
John's enduring faith in the human spirit is a testament to his own passion.
John was poised to celebrate his 50th birthday when his good friend Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a controversial 1997 auto accident.
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 Sir Elton Hercules John
Sir Elton Hercules John was educated in the Royal Academy, thanks to a scholarship that obtained in this institution at the age of 11 years that left six years later to dedicate itself to pop music.
On 1992 it founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation, one of the greater nonlucrative organizations for the eradication of the AIDS, to which singles decided to destine all the benefits of his.
Elton John already renewed and more sober achieved a new success in 1994 with its participation in the sound track of King Leon in collaboration with Tim Rice.
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 Elton John
For his second Broadway musical (and first time out writing a full show directly for the stage), Elton John certainly set his sights high by turning to one of the grandest of all operas as a source.
With offices in Los Angeles and London, the Elton John AIDS Foundation is an international non-profit organization funding prevention education programs and direct patient care services worldwide.
The charity was established in 1992 by Elton John, who serves as its Chairman.
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Background: Sir Elton Hercules John, KBE, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is one of the most successful British pop singers, composers and musicians.
Born in Pinner, Middlesex, Elton John was educated at Pinner County Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Music, to which he won a scholarship at the age of 11.
John has long been associated with AIDS charities after the death of his friend Ryan White, raising large amounts of money and using his public profile to raise awareness of the disease.
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 Sir Elton John - Everything Las Vegas
This mature Sir Elton reflects a personality that is finally at peace with his career and life style which is evident in his confidence and willingness to poke fun at his younger version.
Elton John loves to push the envelope and the evening’s performance was no exception.
Elton playfully entertained for 95 minutes with no intermission and only one costume change that was no longer than 4 minutes.
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Elton John performs with his long-time band, Davey Johnstone on guitar; Guy Babylon on keyboards; Bob Birch on bass guitar; John Mahon on percussion; and Nigel Olsson on drums.
Elton is currently working on his new album, The Captain and The Kid, which will be released this Sept. This is the sequel to his triple platinum album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with an expanded deluxe edition.
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Elton John holds a music industry record for most consecutive singles placed in the Top 40, a string that began in 1970 and was broken only in 2000.
Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, England on March 25, 1947.
John had dedicated "Candle in the Wind," the song he and Taupin had written as an elegy for Marilyn Monroe, to Ryan at the Farm Aid concert in Indianapolis the night before Ryan's death.
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One of the most commercially successful entertainers of the last 30 years, pop singer Elton John was born Reginald Dwight on March 25, 1947 to a middle-class family living in Pinner, England.
Elton John concerts became known for their flamboyance and energy -- the singer would appear on stage wearing feather boas, garish sunglasses, platform shoes, and multi-colored hair, and tickets to his concerts became a hot commodity.
John has continued to release numerous hits including "Rocketman," "Daniel," and his tribute to Princess Diana, a rewritten version of his song originally written about Marilyn Monroe, "Candle in the Wind '97." He has also had various large world tours including one with fellow rock star Billy Joel.
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 Amazon.com: The Captain and the Kid: Music: Elton John   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Elton's voice has changed with time, age and use and he uses the lower range of his voice much more than he might have in his younger days.
I swear, Bernie Taupin and Elton John must have made a deal with Satan, because up until the 90's they produced consistently good work not only because their numerous songs became instant radio hits, but because their albums reeked of creativity and superb musicianship every time.
For the hardcore Elton John fans, this album is a pure delight and a great continuity of this great musician's path; and I am one of them.
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Elton John sings a litany of unforgettable tunes, plays piano brilliantly, scores musicals, even reviews music for Interview magazine but one thing he does better than anyone is put on a show.
Elton John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) was born in England in 1947, and he was primarily raised by his mother and other women in his family, as his father was rarely present, given his duties as a Squadron Leader in the RAF.
John became active with his musical talents, which included singing and the piano, as early as 1960.
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 Sir Elton John Raises Money and the Roof   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
And because of its special purpose, "The 2003 NAMM Concert Honoring Sir Elton John: A Benefit for Music Education," presented by Yamaha, will also resonate for young people across America who never got any closer to it than their hometown classrooms.
In what could have stood alone as a powerhouse concert, Sir Elton himself then served up ten more of his best-loved songs, and all of the evening's performers joined him for a rousing finale of Crocodile Rock.
AMC also benefited from Yamaha's donation of the C3 conservatory grand piano that Sir Elton played onstage: signed in gold by all the artists and later auctioned on eBay, it added thousands to the evening's fundraising total.
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 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Stars pack Elton 'wedding' party
Sir Elton, 58, earlier "wed" Mr Furnish, 43, at Windsor Guildhall.
Sir Elton and Mr Furnish were among 700 gay couples joining in a civil partnership on Wednesday.
Actor Sir Antony Sher was also celebrating after he and his long-term partner, theatre director Greg Doran, had their own civil partnership ceremony at Islington Town Hall in north London.
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 Sir Elton John Derides Rock Fashion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sir Elton John has lashed out at the tatty state of modern rock fashions.
Sir Elton suggested the modern crop of rock artists look to the British glam rockers of the ’60s and ’70s for aesthetic inspiration.
Still, Sir Elton found some reason for hope in the modern rock environment, giving special mention to The Killers and Scissor Sisters, describing them as “thrilling”.
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 SIR ELTON JOHN
Elton's story is a journey through triumph and trauma to tranquillity.
It begins with a spectacular rise to fame and fortune, followed by an equally extravagant fall before the renaissance that established him as the much-loved international treasure he is today.
It is a saga of emotional and material excess with enough plots turns to have kept him in the public consciousness for more than thirty years.
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 Classics.com - Elton John's Cars to be auctioned at Christie's
Sir Elton John decided to sell the automobiles because he does not get to drive them enough any more.
Although he was in Atlanta at the time of the auction, Sir Elton followed the progress of the sale and the final outcome was quite surprising.
The buyers of Sir Elton John's automobiles were private parties as well as institutional buyers.
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John, dressed in a fl pinstriped suit and sporting one diamond earring, said the partnership with Bath & Body increases exposure for his foundation, which has raised $100 million since it was established in 1992.
Slatkin said he became friends with John eight years ago, when the two collaborated on a line of candles, a partnership that raised a total of several hundred thousand dollars for John’s foundation.
John had been a big fan of Slatkin’s store in Manhattan, which is now closed.
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 Amazon.com: Chorus of Light: Photographs from the Sir Elton John Collection: Books: Jane Jackson,Ingrid Sischy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sir Elton John has emerged in the 1990s as one of the world's preeminent collectors of twentieth-century photography.
A lengthy interview of Sir Elton by Ingrid Sischy of Interview magazine reveals the famous performer's passion and direction in acquiring photographs.
A great photography collection compiled by Elton John when you view the show at the High Museum in Atlanta, GA. He has over 2500 photos in his collection and the show is a good look at the history of photography even though it only exhits 320 works from the collection.
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 Sir Elton John Becomes Gay Games Ambassador (ChicagoPride.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sir Elton John’s career has spanned more than 35 years as one of the world's most successful touring artists and one of the top-selling solo artists of all time.
Recently, Sir Elton was recognised in Los Angeles for his contribution to music and humanitarian efforts by the Society of Singers who presented him their prestigious annual ELLA award.
In the last 15 years, Sir Elton has become a noted humanitarian, particularly for starting the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992.
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 MusicWorld Feature: With 'Songs from the West Coast,' Elton John Returns to his Roots
But critics and fans agree that Elton's new CD is a phenomenal achievement, even by the singer's own perfectionist standards.
As Elton recalled: "I'm there at the piano, singing these songs as we were putting down the rough tracks and thinking, 'God, this sounds really good.' It was how we used to do it years ago at the Chateau with the old band."
Elton's '70s albums - including Tumbleweed Connection, Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and others - are among the most acclaimed pop recordings of all time.
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