Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Are kids a new status symbol for gay couples?
mambaonline.comIs being a parent the new “must-have” status symbol for gay couples and men? That’s what some are suggesting in the wake of growing numbers of famous queer dads. In an article for Air Male, Israeli filmmaker Yuval Hadadi is quoted as stating that “Children have in a way become a status symbol among many gay men.
They signify a certain level of time, money, and ambition.” In recent years, a host of A-list celebrity gay men and gay couples have very publicly become fathers, usually through surrogacy.
Leading the pack is Elton John and husband David Furnish who are raising two sons, the first of whom, Zachary, was born in 2010.
