Elton John Turns 60
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Sir Elton John will celebrate his 60th birthday with a record-extending 60th performance at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Among other festivities to be held, the BBC Online has complied a list of 60 facts of the legendary rocker's life.Below are some of the more notable samples. For those of you who do ??Crocodile Rock??, the full list of facts can be "found here.":FL8. Sir Elton auditioned for prog-rock bands King Crimson and Gentle Giant - he was rejected.12. His official nickname is Rocket Man - taken from his second hit single - but Rod Stewart calls him Sharon.
13. He is at number nine on the all-time US best-seller list, with a total of 69 million albums sold in the US during his career. He is sandwiched between Barbara Streisand at eight and AC/DC at 10.15. The Elton John Aids Foundation has raised more than $100m (£52m) since it was established in 1992.29. He became chairman of the then Fourth Division Watford football club in 1973. He wept openly when the team lost 2-0 to Everton in the FA Cup Final.32. He came out as bisexual in a 1976 interview with Rolling Stone magazine. "People should be very free with sex," he said. "But they should draw the line at goats."
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13. He is at number nine on the all-time US best-seller list, with a total of 69 million albums sold in the US during his career. He is sandwiched between Barbara Streisand at eight and AC/DC at 10.15. The Elton John Aids Foundation has raised more than $100m (£52m) since it was established in 1992.29. He became chairman of the then Fourth Division Watford football club in 1973. He wept openly when the team lost 2-0 to Everton in the FA Cup Final.32. He came out as bisexual in a 1976 interview with Rolling Stone magazine. "People should be very free with sex," he said. "But they should draw the line at goats."[FL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6455921.stm
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