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.
Ed Sheeran presented a very horny gift to Sam Smith
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Sam Smith revealed that Ed Sheeran had gifted them a two-ton penis statue. The details of the story form today’s installment of How Rich People Spend Their Money.Clarkson first broached the topic, innocently inquiring about a “trophy” she’d heard Smith had received.“It’s actually wild,” Smith replied. “I thought it was a joke, but it’s a six-foot-two marble penis.” Far from a casual gag gift, this particular trophy will require a team of workmen to install it. “It’s two tons, and I’m gonna have to get it craned into my house,” they explained.“In your foyer?” Clarkson asked. “Like, what’s going to happen?”“Well, I want to turn it into a fountain, which I think will be hard to do,” said Smith.Clarkson suggested that the obvious thing to do with a giant penis is give it a name.
The two brainstormed the name live on air, with Smith considering “Phillip” or “Kevin” and Clarkson throwing out “The Duke of Hastings” in reference to a Bridgeton character. “It sounds grand and six-two,” she explained.
Smith leapt at that suggestion, so Duke of Hastings it is.But why did Sheeran give a penis statue to Smith? Apparently, that’s just what he does. “He gives people concrete penises,” said Smith. “I’m not the first.
Elton was the first.”This turns out to be true. During a 2021 interview on 109.9’s Carrie and Tommy Show, Elton John confirmed that he had received a marble rocketman from Sheeran for his birthday. “I don’t know if that’s because I’ve always been a prick or what,” said John.Originally, he’d wanted to display it in the garden, but his husband David vetoed that considering they have children.
