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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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Bob Geldof says Live Aid wouldn’t be able to happen in 2020 and he’s blaming the internet
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metro.co.ukBob Geldof has said that he doesn’t think Live Aid would be able to happen in 2020. Nearly 30 years ago, the rocker, 68, launched Live Aid to tackle famine in Ethiopia.
He organised a star-studded dual benefit concert that was televised in 1985 to raise funds for famine relief. It took place at both London’s Wembley Stadium and Philadephia’s JFK Stadium and saw multiple music legends take to the stage to perform, including Queen, Madonna, Elton John, David Bowie, Phil Collins, U2, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger and Tina Turner.
It raised a huge $127million (£100,247,450) but Boomtown Rats star Bob thinks that it would be impossible to host another Live Aid nowadays.
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