ELTON: I SPENT 20m A YEAR Star's amazing lifestyle included 293,000 bill for one month's flowers

Evening Standard - London | November 15, 2000| | Copyright

SIR ELTON JOHN went on a 40 million spree over 20 months spending 293,000 on flowers alone, the High Court heard today.

"Yes, I like flowers," he admitted and then explained: "I don't have any people to leave money to. I am a single man. I like to spend money."

The 53-year-old superstar, who bought property worth 9.6 million in the same period, took the witness stand in court 17 for the first time in a multimillion pound contract battle with "the men in suits", those he accuses of mismanaging his financial affairs.

He told of his close personal and professional relationship with his former ...

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