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Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four of which peaked at number two and nine of which reached number one. 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, and is an honorary life president of the club.
Bernie Taupin
Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist, poet, singer and artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, having written the lyrics for most of John's songs.
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Elton John pays for ex-fiancee's knee surgery
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torontosun.comElton John has covered the cost of a knee replacement for a woman he was engaged to marry more than 50 years ago.Before finding fame and later coming out as gay, the Tiny Dancer star, 73, dated Linda Hannon, 76, in 1968, when he was known as Reg Dwight.
During the time the two dated, John was struggling financially and Hannon paid many of his bills.While the couple was set to be married, three weeks before the wedding, during his bachelor party, John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin and blues singer Long John Baldry talked him out of it.The two had not been in contact since the split but, when she was informed she would need a knee replacement operation entailing a five-week period off work, which she couldn’t afford, Linda remembered
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