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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.
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Sir Elton John compares Olly Alexander to Freddie Mercury

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Sir Elton John has compared "full of life" Olly Alexander to the late great Freddie Mercury. The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker has hailed the 'It's A Sin' star for being "hilariously funny" and talented like the Queen frontman - who died in 1991, aged 45, due to complications from AIDS.

The 73-year-old music legend brought up his late friend Freddie while talking to Olly about his role as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series, 'It's A Sin', which depicts the lives of gay men and their friends who lived during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the UK.

He told the Years & Years frontman on 'Elton John’s Rocket Hour' on Apple Music 1: 'Who Wants To Live Forever', sung of course by Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS.

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