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.
Madonna adds, then awkwardly removes, Luther Vandross from the AIDS memorial part of her show
Keith Haring.The segment has been widely praised as one of the most moving parts of the concert. Even Elton John, who has had a long-running feud with Madonna, took to social media to praise it.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.On Sunday, a Madonna fan who has been following the tour across the US said he was overjoyed that a photo of a friend of his had been added to the segment in Sacramento on Saturday night.”Last night was very special,” wrote Kevin James Smith. “This is also an appreciation post.
Some of you probably saw my post from the second night in Seattle of the #madonnacelebrationtour where I held up my friend Tommy’s photo to pay tribute to his life during @Madonna‘s performance of #livetotell, a tribute to those who died from AIDS.“Well, thanks to @Madonna, @theaidsmemorial and members of #Madonna’s team (I ❤️ you Sasha Kasiuha @kasiuha), Tommy was added to the memory wall last night at the @golden1center in Sacramento.
