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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.
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Twitter boss doubles up on Elton John’s $1 million pledge
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peoplemagazine.co.zaTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey has given Elton John a big boost amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown by matching the rocker’s $1 million (£820,000) donation to his AIDS foundation’s COVID-19 emergency fund.
The Rocket Man singer pledged to donate to the cause last month and now Dorsey has doubled the hand-out. Elton personally thanked Dorsey in a video message he posted online on Wednesday, stating, “Recently my foundation launched a $1 million COVID emergency fund to support our frontline partners to respond to the pandemic and its effects on HIV prevention and care for the most marginalised communities.
But the need is overwhelming. So I rang up a friend of mine to see if he can help us and I am so grateful to Jack Dorsey for stepping up and
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