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.
McDonald’s serves up a cute, overlooked same-sex couple during a gayer Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl so close to Valentine’s Day this year, McDonald’s served up a real-life gay couple and others talking about how they know their loved one’s favorite McDonald’s meal.“His order is a 20-piece Chicken McNugget,” says one young man about the other, as they hold hands. “Knowing their order is a sign of loving them.”You’ll be forgiven for missing this queer pair since they appear less often compared to the other couples.
In fact, all media attention has been lavished on celebrities Cardi B and Offset who star in the ad.(Starting Feb. 14, McDonald’s food fans will be able to purchase a “celebrity meal” from Cardi B and Offset — the chain’s first ever duo celebrity meal.
It’s a cheeseburger, BBQ sauce and a large Coke for her, and a Quarter Pounder with cheese and a large Hi-C Orange Lavaburst for him.)There were more LGBTQ references in the big game this year, a recovery from a near queer absence last year, even as 2023 game ads set a record at $7 million for 30 seconds.Rap star Jack Harlow appears to give up rap music to play the triangle in a spot for Doritos.
In the ad, he becomes a huge triangle star but in an awards show upset, the “Triangle Player of the Year” award instead humorously goes to Elton John.Multiple queer boys appear in the high school classroom scene for the Rakuten shopping app ad, which is modeled on the 1995 movie Clueless and actually features its original star, Alicia Silverstone.Funnyman Will Ferrell stars in an electric vehicle General Motors/Netflix mashup spot that briefly includes Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski from “Queer Eye” as they help a runaway bride from the show “Love is Blind.”Tennis legend Billie Jean King appears in a long, two-minute spot from the NFL but it’s.
