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watchmojo.com and today we’re looking at the later years of Elton John’s life and
the later years of Elton John’s life and
the later years of Elton John’s life and career from 1977 to the present
frazzled and burnt out from drug abuse
frazzled and burnt out from drug abuse and a hectic touring schedule Elton John
and a hectic touring schedule Elton John
and a hectic touring schedule Elton John retired from live concerts in 1977 and
retired from live concerts in 1977 and
retired from live concerts in 1977 and began releasing only one album annually
began releasing only one album annually
began releasing only one album annually he also turned to lyricists other than
he also turned to lyricists other than
he also turned to lyricists other than Bernie Taupin and issued some relatively
Bernie Taupin and issued some relatively
Bernie Taupin and issued some relatively forgettable albums but soon John made
forgettable albums but soon John made
forgettable albums but soon John made his performing comeback by becoming one
his performing comeback by becoming one
his performing comeback by becoming one of the first Western artists to tour the
of the first Western artists to tour the
of the first Western artists to tour the Soviet Union he also reunited with the
Soviet Union he also reunited with the
Soviet Union he also reunited with the original Elton John band for a huge free
original Elton John band for a huge free
original Elton John band for a huge free concert in Central Park in September
concert in Central Park in September
concert in Central Park in September 1980 two years later he released jump up
1980 two years later he released jump up
1980 two years later he released jump up which included the John Lennon tribute
which included the John Lennon tribute
which included the John Lennon tribute empty garden hey hey Johnny
1983’s too low for zero marked the
1983’s too low for zero marked the permanent return of token on lyrics and
permanent return of token on lyrics and
permanent return of token on lyrics and was another hit
John started another partnership in 1984
John started another partnership in 1984 he married sound engineer Renata blow of
he married sound engineer Renata blow of
he married sound engineer Renata blow of the album’s released during his
the album’s released during his
the album’s released during his four-year long marriage all had charting
four-year long marriage all had charting
four-year long marriage all had charting singles most notably 1985 Nikita
that year also had John team up with
that year also had John team up with other stars to raise funds for the
other stars to raise funds for the
other stars to raise funds for the American Foundation for AIDS research
American Foundation for AIDS research
American Foundation for AIDS research with the hit single that’s what friends
with the hit single that’s what friends
with the hit single that’s what friends are for and he won a Grammy for his
are for and he won a Grammy for his
are for and he won a Grammy for his trouble however he soon got a wake-up
trouble however he soon got a wake-up
trouble however he soon got a wake-up call his ongoing smoking and drug abuse
call his ongoing smoking and drug abuse
call his ongoing smoking and drug abuse caused so much damage he required throat
caused so much damage he required throat
caused so much damage he required throat surgery in early 1987 that left his
surgery in early 1987 that left his
surgery in early 1987 that left his voice forever changed the last few
voice forever changed the last few
voice forever changed the last few albums of the 80s pleased fans but only
albums of the 80s pleased fans but only
albums of the 80s pleased fans but only 1988 reg strikes back charted in the
1988 reg strikes back charted in the
1988 reg strikes back charted in the u.s. top 20
to support that record he filled Madison
to support that record he filled Madison Square Garden for five shows 1988
Square Garden for five shows 1988
Square Garden for five shows 1988 included another defining moment for
included another defining moment for
included another defining moment for John he symbolically sold all his old
John he symbolically sold all his old
John he symbolically sold all his old costumes at auction and began combatting
costumes at auction and began combatting
costumes at auction and began combatting his demons by 1990 he quit drugs and
his demons by 1990 he quit drugs and
his demons by 1990 he quit drugs and alcohol meanwhile 1989 sleeping with the
alcohol meanwhile 1989 sleeping with the
alcohol meanwhile 1989 sleeping with the Past kept the singles coming it’s so
Past kept the singles coming it’s so
Past kept the singles coming it’s so cute
in 1991 alive duet with George Michael
in 1991 alive duet with George Michael of his already huge song don’t let the
of his already huge song don’t let the
of his already huge song don’t let the Sun go down on me came out and was
Sun go down on me came out and was
Sun go down on me came out and was eventually featured on the album duets
eventually featured on the album duets
eventually featured on the album duets along with other Elton John musical
along with other Elton John musical
along with other Elton John musical matchups 1992’s the one proved Elton
matchups 1992’s the one proved Elton
matchups 1992’s the one proved Elton John was still relevant that year he
John was still relevant that year he
John was still relevant that year he also established the Elton John AIDS
also established the Elton John AIDS
also established the Elton John AIDS Foundation after losing friends Freddie
Foundation after losing friends Freddie
Foundation after losing friends Freddie Mercury and Ryan White to the disease
Mercury and Ryan White to the disease
Mercury and Ryan White to the disease and began donating all proceeds from his
and began donating all proceeds from his
and began donating all proceeds from his single sales to the cause
single sales to the cause
single sales to the cause however 1994 marked his true comeback he
however 1994 marked his true comeback he
however 1994 marked his true comeback he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and teamed up with Tim Rice to
of Fame and teamed up with Tim Rice to
of Fame and teamed up with Tim Rice to pen the soundtrack to Disney’s The Lion
pen the soundtrack to Disney’s The Lion
pen the soundtrack to Disney’s The Lion King
of the film several hit songs can you
of the film several hit songs can you feel the love tonight earn John both a
feel the love tonight earn John both a
feel the love tonight earn John both a Grammy and an Oscar in 1995 he paid
Grammy and an Oscar in 1995 he paid
Grammy and an Oscar in 1995 he paid tribute to his roots with made in
tribute to his roots with made in
tribute to his roots with made in England and released love songs the next
England and released love songs the next
England and released love songs the next year the big picture hits doors in 1997
year the big picture hits doors in 1997
year the big picture hits doors in 1997 just months after John lost his friends
just months after John lost his friends
just months after John lost his friends Gianni Versace and Princess Diana he
Gianni Versace and Princess Diana he
Gianni Versace and Princess Diana he performed a reworked version of candle
performed a reworked version of candle
performed a reworked version of candle in the wind in moving tribute two ladies
in the wind in moving tribute two ladies
in the wind in moving tribute two ladies died at her funeral and this song became
died at her funeral and this song became
died at her funeral and this song became his biggest hit ever it also won him
his biggest hit ever it also won him
his biggest hit ever it also won him another Grammy
Eveline Elton John then transitioned to
Eveline Elton John then transitioned to theater by adapting the Lion King into a
theater by adapting the Lion King into a
theater by adapting the Lion King into a stage show in 1997 and by penning the
stage show in 1997 and by penning the
stage show in 1997 and by penning the Tony and Grammy award-winning Aida with
Tony and Grammy award-winning Aida with
Tony and Grammy award-winning Aida with Tim Rice the following year 1998 also
Tim Rice the following year 1998 also
Tim Rice the following year 1998 also saw John knighted by Queen Elizabeth the
saw John knighted by Queen Elizabeth the
saw John knighted by Queen Elizabeth the second between releasing albums
second between releasing albums
second between releasing albums pioneering Billy Elliot the Musical and
pioneering Billy Elliot the Musical and
pioneering Billy Elliot the Musical and tackling Las Vegas stage shows
tackling Las Vegas stage shows
tackling Las Vegas stage shows Elton John stayed busy in 2005 he
Elton John stayed busy in 2005 he
Elton John stayed busy in 2005 he entered a civil union with his longtime
entered a civil union with his longtime
entered a civil union with his longtime partner David Furnish and the couple
partner David Furnish and the couple
partner David Furnish and the couple later had baby Zachary Jackson Levon
later had baby Zachary Jackson Levon
later had baby Zachary Jackson Levon furnished John via a surrogate John also
furnished John via a surrogate John also
furnished John via a surrogate John also toured with fellow piano man Billy Joel
toured with fellow piano man Billy Joel
toured with fellow piano man Billy Joel performed with Lady gaga
lent his music to the soundtrack of
lent his music to the soundtrack of Gnomeo and Juliet and collaborated with
Gnomeo and Juliet and collaborated with
Gnomeo and Juliet and collaborated with Leon Russell on 2010’s the Union Elton
Leon Russell on 2010’s the Union Elton
Leon Russell on 2010’s the Union Elton John is boasted over 50 hit songs
John is boasted over 50 hit songs
John is boasted over 50 hit songs through his career and has sold over 250
through his career and has sold over 250
through his career and has sold over 250 million albums making him one of
million albums making him one of
million albums making him one of history’s most successful musicians he’s
history’s most successful musicians he’s
history’s most successful musicians he’s known for his outspoken diva personality
known for his outspoken diva personality
known for his outspoken diva personality eccentric costumes and blend of varied
eccentric costumes and blend of varied
eccentric costumes and blend of varied influences but it’s his genius as a
influences but it’s his genius as a
influences but it’s his genius as a pianist songwriter and vocalist that
pianist songwriter and vocalist that
pianist songwriter and vocalist that keeps this bitch coming back
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