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.
Tributes paid following sudden death of beloved British entertainer Paul O’Grady
Annie, O’Grady has spoken before of health problems. He had a heart attack in the early 00s. No cause of death has been disclosed at this time.Originally from Birkenhead, Cheshire, O’Grady began performing as Lily Savage in the late 1970s.
After relocating to London, by the end of the 1980s, he was the biggest drag queen on the gay scene.He said he based Lily, a tough-as-nails scouser, on the women he loved and grew up with.
The acid-tongued creation was famed for her brutal put-downs of hecklers.O’Grady worked tirelessly on the scene and often fronted fundraisers for HIV and AIDS-related charities at a time when there was no treatment for the virus.
He was also a big supporter of the UK’s LGBTQ+ rights organization, Stonewall.O’Grady took his Savage act to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in the late 1980s, where it proved an unexpected hit with more mainstream audiences.
