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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.
Brad Pitt
William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards, including two Golden Globe Awards for his acting, and an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award as producer under his production company, Plan B Entertainment.
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Most iconic TV adverts – from Mel Sykes' Boddingtons to 'happy slapping' Orange Tango man
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ok.co.ukYou either love or hate TV ads. But however you feel, you can't deny they have the power to make us laugh, cry, and even – of course – go shopping.
Often products will be pushed by huge celebs, such as Elton John advertising Cadbury's Fruit And Nut chocolate in the 1980s, or Hollywood star Kevin Bacon currently serving as the face of mobile brand, EE.
But sometimes ads will make stars of the people appearing in them – Melanie Sykes first shot to fame in the 1990s, after becoming the face of Boddingtons bitter, and later hosted her own TV show.
And way back in 1979, a young Brad Pitt starred in an ad for tubes of Pringles crisps. But TV adverts weren't always so slick when they first popped up on British screens, an incredible 68 years ago.
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