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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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Elton John's epic diva antics - screaming at fans, celeb feuds and £40m splurges
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mirror.co.ukThroughout his 50-year career, Elton John has earned himself a reputation for being an outstanding talent as well as an outrageous diva.
The megastar - who turns 74 today - is famed for his fabulous temper tantrums and, according to folklore, was once warned by the late singer Dusty Springfield that the key was not to smash anything expensive.
He even made a documentary titled Tantrums and Tiaras, which documented his infamous short fuse during his Made in England tour in 1996.
Many of his finest moments were caught on camera, including when he stormed off a tennis court at a hotel in Antibes in the south of France after a fan yelled 'Yoo-hoo' to him. “I’m on f***ing holiday.
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