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|name = Sir Elton John, [[Wikipedia:Order of the British Empire|CBE]] |
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|occupation(s) = Rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, occasional actor |
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|years active = [[1964]]-present |
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|children = Zachary and Elijah}}Sir '''Elton Hercules John''', [[Wikipedia:Order of the British Empire|CBE]] is an English singer-songwriter and composer. He is well known for composing several songs for [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s [[1994]] animated film, ''[[The Lion King]]'', including "[[Circle of Life]]", "[[I Just Can't Wait to Be King]]", "[[Be Prepared]]", "[[Hakuna Matata]]", and "[[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]]", with English lyricist [[Tim Rice]]. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" won an [[Wikipedia:Acadamy Award|Acadamy Award]] for Best Song and the [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award|Grammy Award]] for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Elton also performs popular cover versions of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", "Circle of Life", and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King". |
|children = Zachary and Elijah}}Sir '''Elton Hercules John''', [[Wikipedia:Order of the British Empire|CBE]] is an English singer-songwriter and composer. He is well known for composing several songs for [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s [[1994]] animated film, ''[[The Lion King]]'', including "[[Circle of Life]]", "[[I Just Can't Wait to Be King]]", "[[Be Prepared]]", "[[Hakuna Matata]]", and "[[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]]", with English lyricist [[Tim Rice]]. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" won an [[Wikipedia:Acadamy Award|Acadamy Award]] for Best Song and the [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award|Grammy Award]] for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Elton also performs popular cover versions of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", "Circle of Life", and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King". |
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| − | He is known for many songs such as "[[Crocodile Rock]]" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", which were also played in the ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' episode in which he guest starred. Elton also sang "[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]" with [[Minnie Mouse]] in ''[[Totally Minnie]]'' and [[Miss Piggy]] in his guest appearance on ''The Muppet Show''. |
+ | He is known for many songs such as "[[Crocodile Rock]]" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", which were also played in the ''[[W:c:muppet:The Muppet Show|The Muppet Show]]'' episode in which he guest starred. Elton also sang "[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]" with [[Minnie Mouse]] in ''[[Totally Minnie]]'' and [[Miss Piggy]] in his guest appearance on ''[[w:c:muppet:The Muppet Show|The Muppet Show]]''. |
In 1980, during a concert in Central Park, he performed his song "Your Song" dressed as [[Donald Duck]]. |
In 1980, during a concert in Central Park, he performed his song "Your Song" dressed as [[Donald Duck]]. |
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John also appeared in ''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''. |
John also appeared in ''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''. |
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| − | John's flashy onstage persona partly inspired [[Dr. Teeth]]'s groovy look. Michael Frith's original sketch for Dr. Teeth has the heading "Leon 'Doctor' Eltonjohn Dontshoot (the Piano Player) |
+ | John's flashy onstage persona partly inspired [[Dr. Teeth]]'s groovy look. Michael Frith's original sketch for Dr. Teeth has the heading "Leon 'Doctor' Eltonjohn Dontshoot (the Piano Player)". |
| − | In his book ''[[Before You Leap]]'', [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] says his mother booked Elton John into the local theatre, the Bayou Bijou. While there she introduced John to the crocodile that inspired "[[Crocodile Rock]] |
+ | In his book ''[[Before You Leap]]'', [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] says his mother booked Elton John into the local theatre, the Bayou Bijou. While there she introduced John to the crocodile that inspired "[[Crocodile Rock]]". |
When asked about their musical influences during an interview to promote ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'', [[Dr. Teeth]] said, "Personally speakin' I gotta shout out to the great [[Dr. John]], as well as the inestimable Elton John and the inextinguishable Liberace." |
When asked about their musical influences during an interview to promote ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'', [[Dr. Teeth]] said, "Personally speakin' I gotta shout out to the great [[Dr. John]], as well as the inestimable Elton John and the inextinguishable Liberace." |
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| − | He was mentioned in ''[[Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!]]'' |
+ | He was mentioned in ''[[Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!]]'' |
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| − | + | Elton John country bears.jpg|Elton John in ''The Country Bears''. |
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Elton John visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Elton John visiting ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' in November 2017. |
Elton John visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Elton John visiting ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' in November 2017. |
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Elton John 72nd Cannes Fest.jpg|Elton John attending the 72nd annual Cannes Film Fest in May 2019. |
Elton John 72nd Cannes Fest.jpg|Elton John attending the 72nd annual Cannes Film Fest in May 2019. |
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Revision as of 00:41, 25 March 2020
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English singer-songwriter and composer. He is well known for composing several songs for Disney's 1994 animated film, The Lion King, including "Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", "Be Prepared", "Hakuna Matata", and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", with English lyricist Tim Rice. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" won an Acadamy Award for Best Song and the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Elton also performs popular cover versions of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", "Circle of Life", and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King".
He is known for many songs such as "Crocodile Rock" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", which were also played in the The Muppet Show episode in which he guest starred. Elton also sang "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Minnie Mouse in Totally Minnie and Miss Piggy in his guest appearance on The Muppet Show.
In 1980, during a concert in Central Park, he performed his song "Your Song" dressed as Donald Duck.
In 1997, Elton teamed up with Rice once again to write music for two Broadway musicals produced by Disney; Aida, and of course, a stage version of The Lion King.
In 2002, Elton made a cameo appearance in The Country Bears.
In 2006, Elton became a Disney Legend for his acclaimed work in The Lion King.
He also produced and wrote songs for the Touchstone Pictures film Gnomeo & Juliet.
John also appeared in Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.
John's flashy onstage persona partly inspired Dr. Teeth's groovy look. Michael Frith's original sketch for Dr. Teeth has the heading "Leon 'Doctor' Eltonjohn Dontshoot (the Piano Player)".
In his book Before You Leap, Kermit says his mother booked Elton John into the local theatre, the Bayou Bijou. While there she introduced John to the crocodile that inspired "Crocodile Rock".
When asked about their musical influences during an interview to promote The Muppets, Dr. Teeth said, "Personally speakin' I gotta shout out to the great Dr. John, as well as the inestimable Elton John and the inextinguishable Liberace." He was mentioned in Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
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