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Elton Hercules John 1947-, English popular singer, pianist, and composer, b. Reginald Kenneth Dwight. By the mid-1970s he had become famous presenting his own and other composers' songs in spectacularly staged productions. His songs include "Benny and the Jets," "Rocket Man," and "Candle in the Wind." He was knighted in 1997.

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John, Sir Elton

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John, Sir Elton (1947– ) English rock singer and pianist, b. Reginald Kenneth Dwight. John collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin (1950– ) on albums such as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), and singles “Rocket Man” and “Daniel” (both 1972). In 1997, he sang a revised version of “Candle in the Wind” (1973) at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.

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	the making of a tortured soul; (1) As his song about loss sells in record numbers, a new series reveals how Elton John's own life has been haunted by a desperate search for love (2) the real elton his sucess as rock star has been phenomenal but personal happiness has been hard to find. Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 9/20/1997; 700+ words ; ...flamboyance that was to become his trademark. For Elton, it marked the start of an unusual time...attention for Reginald Kenneth Dwight, renamed Elton Hercules John by deed-poll. By the mid-Seventies Elton John was accounting for an astonishing 2...
	ELTON: I SPENT 20m A YEAR Star's amazing lifestyle included 293,000 bill for one month's flowers Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 11/15/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...professional relationship with his former manager John Reid, who he said he thought had "ripped him...his financial affairs. Today, however, Sir Elton - he took the oath as "Elton Hercules John" - was wearing a grey number, rather tightly...
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