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Elton John is in concert in Paris, Wednesday June 21, as part of a farewell tour to the stage. The 20 Hours newscast slips into the singer’s head.
A British pop star, sometimes eccentric. In the 1970s, Elton John revealed his bisexuality on the front page of a magazine, and positioned himself as a defender of the rights of this community, which he would do throughout his career. Since then, he has multiplied his commitments, and has even opened a foundation for the victims of AIDS. “I would feel rotten doing nothing. I am already very lucky not to be a victim of the disease“, he confided on this subject.
A football madman
He is also known for his multicolored costumes, and maintains close ties with the British monarchy. He was knighted for his services to music. Diana was an accomplice friend, to whom he paid tribute at his funeral, with the song Candle In The Wind. Finally, Elton John is a football lover. He attended his first match at 5 years old in Watford (United Kingdom), and bought the club from the city 25 years later. “If I hadn’t had the soccer club, god knows what would have happened to me“, he also declared.