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Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty That’s in part becauseAretha Franklinperformed at the Elton John AIDS Foundation fall gala in 2017— and it ended up being her last performance ever. “She was so sick,” John told reporters Monday night before the event at Cipriani in Manhattan. “And we went to see her before the show and she was so frail.” Franklin was due to perform at John’s gala in 2016, but ultimately had to pull out....

Elton John.Photo: Stephane Cardinale /Corbis/Corbis/Getty SirElton Johndrops a number of bombshells in his forthcoming autobiography,Me. Among the many shocking revelations, the legendary musician, 72, opens up about how close he came to death after contracting a massive infection following a 2017 surgery for prostate cancer. In the book,which wasexcerpted in theDaily Mail, he remembers praying, “Please don’t let me die — please let me see my kids again.” But soon after he was admitted, John recalls, “I was told that my condition was so serious, the hospital didn’t have the equipment to cope with it....

01of 93Medal of HonorDominic Lipinski/GettyCongrats are in order for Sir Elton John, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music and charity during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle outside London on Nov. 10. 01of 93 Medal of Honor Dominic Lipinski/Getty Congrats are in order for Sir Elton John, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music and charity during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle outside London on Nov....

Photo: Neil Hall/Abaca/Sipa/AP; Inset: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Elton Johnwas proud to be part ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle‘s wedding day, which he feels marked a historic moment for Britain. After joining Harry at the2018 International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam on Tuesday, John spoke toCNNabout how the May nuptials showed the evolution within the monarchy. “It was very, very wonderful to be there,” John said. “To have a blackgospel choir, a multiracial bride, a black cellist, who was wonderful, a preacher — it felt like a party, and it felt like progress had been made....

Stevie Wonder and Elton John.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageAfter years of various collaborations,Elton JohnandStevie Wonderhave teamed up for their very first debut.The legendary piano men released a new song called “Finish Line” on Thursday off of John’s upcoming albumThe Lockdown Sessions, and it’s a track the “Rocket Man” singer says is one of his favorites he’s ever done.“I couldn’t be more proud of ‘Finish Line’ — I’d go as far as to say it’s one of the best records I’ve ever made,” John, 74, said in a statement....

Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images Elton Johnhas tested positive forCOVID-19, forcing the piano man to reschedule a pair of shows in Dallas. The “Tiny Dancer” singer, 74, announced his diagnosis in an Instagram Story on Tuesday, writing that his symptoms were mild, as he is fully vaccinated and boosted. “Fortunately, I’m fully vaccinated and boosted and my symptoms are mild so I’m fully expecting to be able to make the Arkansas shows this weekend,” he continued....

Days afterpostponing a performance in Indianapolisover the weekend,Elton Johnreturned to the stage in Nashville on Monday night as part of his ongoingFarewell Yellow Brick Road tour. According toThe Tennessean, the 72-year-old rock icon’s 25-song set — comprised of hits and deep cuts spanning his half-century career — marked his second stint at the Bridgestone Arena on this mammoth three-year global trek. “I’ve had enough applause to last me a trillion lifetimes,” he told the appreciative crowd....

Elton Johnhas been forced to push his upcoming tour dates to 2023 due to a recent injury.The “Rocketman” singer, 74,revealed on TwitterThursday that he “fell awkwardly on a hard surface” at the end of the summer and has “been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since.““Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving,” John continued. “I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications....

Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty The show must go on! In anew interviewwith Graham Norton for the BBC,Sir Elton Johnrevealed that during one Las Vegas show in 2017, he had to wear a diaper onstage under his outfit. The performer, 72, explained in the interview that the concert took place two weeks after heunderwent surgery for prostate cancer, according to theNew York Post. As his bladder control had been affected, he opted to wear a diaper during the show....

Dua Lipa and Elton John | CREDIT: DAVID M. BENETT/GETTY.Photo: David M. Benett/Getty Elton Johnis singingDua Lipa’s praises! While chatting with PEOPLE on the red carpet of his 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, the 75-year-old music icon said that Lipa, 27, hardly needed his direction when the two collaborated on “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” in 2021. “She didn’t really need that much advice,” John said. “She’s so smart, and she’s so grounded, and so in touch with what’s happening....

Elton John.Photo: Kerry Marshall/Getty Images Elton Johnis slowly but surely healing from a hip injury — but isn’t quite yet back to his former self. The singer, 74, opened up about the injury that forced him to reschedule a slew of tour dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in a new interview withLorraine, and explained that he is still in a great deal of pain. “I wouldn’t be 100% fit, I wouldn’t be 100% confident, because I’m in pain most of the time with my hip,” he said of postponing the dates....

Elton JohnandDua Lipamade music magicwith their hit “Cold Heart,“and it seems their chemistry in the studio extends to their real-life friendship! The pair graced thecover ofVariety’s Hitmakers issue, and opened up about their close bond and the ways in which the stars aligned to get them into the studio together. “I adore her. She is incredibly talented — absolutely brilliant — and so professional. It’s a pleasure to be around someone who is so young, has done so much already and is so humble,” John said of Lipa....

Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Elton Johnis letting his sons follow their own dreams. The Grammy Award winner, 75, toldE! Newswhether his andDavid Furnish’s sonsZachary Jackson, 11, and 9½-year-oldElijah Josephare musically-inclined as the family appeared Wednesday at the unveiling of Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday windows in New York City. “They are still so young, so not entirely sure,” John said. “But of course, whatever their dreams and ambitions are, my husband David and Iwill fully support them....