Not only did he buy his first house, but he had his name legally changed from Reginald Kenneth Dwight to Elton Hercules John.

Or was it 1974? By Laurie Gwen Shapiro One morning in the mid-1970s, a solemn announcement came over the intercom at Friends Seminary: “Noted person John Lennon is now in the meetinghouse.

Bruno Abndank-Abakanowicz was the mathematician, engineer, and inventor responsible for constructing a Neo-Gothic castle on a French private island, both of which are currently for sale. The ...

Elton John charts a new No. 1 album in the U.K. as his Diamonds compilation reaches the top spot ... [+] more than half a decade after its 2017 release. 7th November 1970: Portrait of British-born ...

The nimble 65-year-old is not too anxious about robots destroying humanity though. His satirical thesis is that "homo halfwit" is doing a pretty good job of that without help from marauding jumped ...

John added, “I’m overjoyed and want to sincerely thank all my incredible fans for their constant love and support.” Elton also posted a video clip on his Instagram page that captures him ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Elton John reacts to being on top of the U.K. charts with “Diamonds,” a greatest hits album which was ...

Alex Jones made a surprise announcement about Elton John on Friday's The One Show. Right at the start of the show, Alex, alongside co-host Clara Amfo, said: "So many people have been getting in ...

ELTON John appeared to be in high spirits as he beamed in a brand new snap - his first sighting since confessing that he is losing his sight. The singer, 77, shocked the showbiz world when he told ...

FILE - Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ...

Congratulations are in order for Elton John, who celebrates his ninth Official Number 1 album with Diamonds this week. A chart staple since its release in 2017, Elton’s career-spanning hits ...