Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. 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. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Elton John Calls Out Catholic Church For Investing In ‘Rocketman’ While Being Against Gay Marriage
etcanada.comElton John is slamming the Catholic Church for its “hypocrisy” after the religious institution re-affirmed its stance against gay marriage, despite investing millions into his 2019 biopic, “Rocketman”.
The movie centres on the music icon’s life story, including his relationship with husband of six years, David Furnish. RELATED: Elton John, Christina Aguilera And More Support Demi Lovato After ‘Dancing With The Devil’ Trailer On Monday, John took to Twitter to share screenshots of articles which reported on the Catholic Church’s large investment into his film, as well as the new remarks on gay marriage. “How can the Vatican refuse to bless gay marriages because they ‘are sin’, yet happily make a profit from investing millions in ‘Rocketman’
