Elton John had to end a concert in Auckland, New Zealand, early on Sunday after losing his voice. He revealed on Instagram that he had been diagnosed with "walking pneumonia," a less severe form of pneumonia. "I want to thank everyone who attended tonight's gig in Auckland," he wrote.
ELTON John feared he'd "overdose or have a heart attack" during a two-week cocaine binge. The superstar singer said it made him go to rehab to quit drugs for good. Writing in his new autobiography, serialised in the Daily Mail, Elton revealed he'd fallen in love with a man called Hugh Williams.
'We're like any other couple who are friends and have a history': Elton John's legendary songwriting partner Bernie Taupin says the pair are now like 'family' to one another. They've worked together for a 50 years, and Bernie Taupin now sees his songwriting partner Elton John as part of his family.
In 2014, CNN Business named the British musician among the top 10 richest musicians with an estimated net worth of $450 million. The singer, known for smash hits such as "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer" and "I'm Still Standing," now has a net worth of about $500 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
From my distant perspective, I gathered Elton lives up to his reputation, as both gracious to his friends and often difficult to handle - and also deeply conflicted. At least at the time. He was a newly sober celebrity, looking for new friends, while wrestling with his inherent shyness.
Sir Elton John will bring his Farewell Tour to Coffs Harbour in 2020. The historic announcement was made on Triple M on Friday morning, revealing that the worldwide sensation will deliver the first music performance ever to be staged at Coffs Harbour's C. ex Coffs International Stadium on Wednesday 26th February 2020.
Elton John had to end a concert in Auckland, New Zealand, early on Sunday after losing his voice. He revealed on Instagram that he had been diagnosed with "walking pneumonia," a less severe form of pneumonia.
At the age of 3, he played "The Skater's Waltz" after learning it by ear. That innate talent for music earned him a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music in London at age 11. Elton John, though classically trained, claims he can't read music well anymore.
Elton John today announced the announced another 24 new concert dates to his sold out “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.” These new dates complete the second year of the North American leg of Elton's three-year worldwide tour, counting 43 dates in 2020. The tour will conclude in 2021 and is promoted by AEG Presents.
After 52 years of touring, more than 30 albums and 300 million records sold worldwide, Elton John gave a memorable farewell to Las Vegas—a city that can forever call him one of its own.
Elton John announces final shows of current Las Vegas residency. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform a final string of dates in 2018, which will take between April 28 – May 19 in Las Vegas at The Colosseum At Caesars Palace.
Elton John today announced the announced another 24 new concert dates to his sold out “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.” These new dates complete the second year of the North American leg of Elton's three-year worldwide tour, counting 43 dates in 2020. The tour will conclude in 2021 and is promoted by AEG Presents.
