Full Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Profession: Singer
Nationality:
English
Why Famous: In his five-decade career he has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than 50 "Top 40" hits, including 58 "Billboard Top 40" singles.
He has received 6 Grammy Awards, 5 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award.
Born: March 25, 1947
Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Age: 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
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The Man Who Saved Elton John's Life
Long John Baldry was born on this day - a friend of stars from Rod Stewart to The Beatles and who, in 1969, famously took Elton John aside and saved his life.
January 12, 1941Great Balls of Fire! The 'Bride' is 13
Jerry Lee Lewis leapt to fame declaring there was ‘A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’. His fans were certainly shaken when told of his 13-year-old ‘bride’.
December 13, 1957
Married Life
- 1984-02-14 Singer Elton John marries Renate Blauel in Sydney Australia
- 2014-12-21 British pop piano player and singer Elton John marries producer David Furnish
Historical Events
- 1970-08-25 Elton John's 1st US appearance (Los Angeles)
- 1970-11-16 Elton John records a show in New York City which was later released as his 11-17-70 album
- 1972-07-15 "Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man"
- 1973-10-05 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 7th studio album by Elton John is released
- 1974-11-08 "Greatest Hits" 11th studio album by Elton John is released
- 1975-06-21 Elton John, The Eagles and The Beach Boys play Wembley Stadium
- 1975-10-21 Elton John is given a star in Hollywood
- 1977-01-31 4th American Music Awards: Olivia Newton-John & Elton John win
- 1977-10-01 Elton John honored by MSG Hall of Fame
- 1979-05-01 Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
- 1979-05-20 Elton John is the 1st western pop star to tour USSR
- 1979-09-27 Elton John, sick with flu, collapses in the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater
- 1988-10-22 Elton John sells out Madison Square Garden for a record 26th time
- 1993-11-04 Elton John awarded $518,700 from Sunday Mirror for a false report on his diet
- 1997-09-13 Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the UK
- 1997-09-13 "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" single is released in the UK by Elton John
- 1997-09-22 Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the US
- 1998-02-24 Elton John knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London
- 2012-02-05 Flavor Flav and Elton John appear in a Pepsi Co. ad during Super Bowl XLVI
- 2019-03-31 Elton John joins George Clooney's call to boycott hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei after Brunei plans new anti-gay laws to make homosexual sex punishable by death
- 2019-05-16 "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
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