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.
Dolly Parton reveals who she’d like to play her in a biopic
Mr Nashville Talks podcast.“I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I’m thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,” she continued. “Maybe possibly even a musical feature, so we’re in talks about that.”Given the success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, which have earned millions of dollars for the surviving members of Queen and Elton John respectively, this is perhaps not surprising.
Lots of veteran acts are wondering if they can dramatize their back catalog. JJ Abrams is working on a drama series about the early years of U2 for Netflix, and Madonna is also auditioning actresses to play her in a self-directed biopic.Related: First look at Madonna, as played by Evan Rachel Wood, in new biopicParton then revealed she’d already considered one actress to play her.“I love Kristin Chenoweth.
She’s just absolutely fantastic,” Dolly said, revealing she’d been thinking of the 53-year-old actress for her Broadway project.“I thought she’d be an ideal person to do that.” A post shared by Kristin Chenoweth (@kchenoweth) For any potential movie, Parton said it would probably be a case of hiring more than one actress.“We’d probably have to have — as long as my career has been — like a little Dolly and a middle Dolly and then the older one.”Parton also discussed other casting ideas, suggesting Jim Carrey would be perfect to play her old TV co-host and musical partner, Porter Wagoner.Related: Fans don’t agree with Dolly Parton’s latest move, but there’s no denying she’s pure classEarlier this week Parton revealed to EW that she would soon be returning to the screen herself.
