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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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Kingsley Ben-Adir Tapped To Play Reggae Legend Bob Marley In Paramount Biopic

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EXCLUSIVE: Following a global search that took almost a year before making a decision, Paramount Pictures looks to have found the person to play its Reggae legend for its upcoming untitled Bob Marley biopic.

Sources tell Deadline, Kingsley Ben-Adir has been tapped to play Reggae singer and musical icon Bob Marley in the biopic with King RIchard helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green directing.Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley and Cedella Marley will also produce on behalf of Tuff Gong.

Robert Teitel will also produce.Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981 at age 36 but in that short lifetime he changed the landscape of music, introducing generations to reggae with such hit songs as “Get Up, Stand Up,” “One Love,” “No Woman, No Cry,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Buffalo Soldier,” “Jammin” and “Redemption Song.”Like Ray Charles, Elton John, Freddy Mercury and the many other iconic musicians that have been portrayed on screen in the past, the role of Bob Marley was one of the more highly-coveted parts in Hollywood over the last year.

Sources say Paramount execs and Green saw endless test and met with dozens of talent vying for the role of Marley but in recent weeks Ben-Adir began putting himself in pole position for the part before ultimately winning the role.Ben-Adir’s star has been on the rise since his breakout role in Netflix’s The OA but recent performances playing iconic figures have brought immediate acclaim.

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