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.
Real-life heartstopper: 20 fascinating facts about Kit Connor
Netflix‘s Heartstopper, Kit Connor has been giving us “a proper full-on gay crisis.” The 20-year-old English actor went from child star to major celebrity, thanks to the coming-of-age series’ whirlwind success.
And while growing up in the public eye, he learned a lot about himself and the world. Especially back in November 2022, when he came out as bisexual amidst fan accusations of queerbaiting. (“Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself.
I think some of you missed the point of the show,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet.) In that sense, he’s also taught the world a lot about what it means to queer, accepting, and respectful of everyone else’s journeys.That being said, Connor –– who’s bulking up for a role in Alex Garland’s Warfare and preparing to make his Broadway debut in Romeo + Juliet –– is focused on curating a career that speaks to his breadth of experiences.
Not just his queerness.“It shouldn’t matter, and in my experience so far, it hasn’t,” he told Vulture. “But I want to play roles that are interesting and challenging, whether they’re queer roles or straight roles.”Get to know the rising star better with these 20 fascinating facts about Kit Connor…Although he’s one of Hollywood’s brightest rising stars, Connor has his parents to thank for his introduction to the arts. “When I was in my family setting, I was really loud and annoying, but I was quite shy in that public setting,” he told Women’s Wear Daily. “So [my parents] sent me to this drama school, and then after a year or so of that, they had a sort of opening for a commercial and I just found myself going for it.”Kit Connor portrayed a young Reginald Dwight –– a.k.a.
