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.
Netflix series Heartstopper may have launched young actor Kit Connor, 18, to the career height he’s seeing now, it’s not his first foray in the limelight.
He notably portrayed an adorable young Elton John in blockbuster biopic Rocketman back in 2019.Joining him in his Elton-acting was Taron Egerton, 33, who played the adult iteration of the singer.
While the pair didn’t have scenes together (playing the same person and all), they had plenty of production and red carpet time to get acquainted.Now, five years post-filming, the two have met up again at a Dunhill pre-BAFTA dinner party looking like the definition of dashing.They’re both even still rocking the bow tie!:A post shared by @dunhillNote equally handsome White Lotus star Will Sharpe lurking in the background.Jakes Shears and Sam Fender also attended.
This striking pair have both spent the years since Rocketman growing in their craft and getting some shiny new credits along the way.Egerton reprised his Sing voice acting role for the 2021 sequel, led the revealing TV mini-series Black Bird, and is set for top billing in this year’s upcoming Tetris film.Meanwhile, as we know, Kit Connor has become Kit Connor of Heartstopper Fame™.