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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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mirror.co.ukToday, 24 November, marks 29 years to the day since the death of one of music's all-time greats. Freddie Mercury, frontman of rockers Queen, was idolised by legions of fans for the passion in his voice, his lyrical brilliance and on-stage energy.
And Freddie's death in 1991 at the age of 45, just 24 hours after he had told fans of his Aids diagnosis, made shockwaves around the world.
Before his untimely death, the star had kept his diagnosis between himself and a tightly knit group of friends, including Sir Elton John.
So when he got up on stage during the BRITs in 1990, fans had no idea that was living with the cruel disease as they were taken aback by his gaunt appearance.
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