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I'm Still Standing": Elton John's classic video featured leather boys, mimes & kissing clowns". Archived from the original on 30 July 2019 . Retrieved 24 July 2019. At the same time, of course, it's certainly arguable that this methodology is no longer fit for purpose. If a classic song suddenly outdoes its original position from decades earlier via a random burst of streaming thanks to briefly raised visibility (use in an advert, a film, some viral thing, the ubiquity of festive favourites, etc.), causing its unique chart history to get eclipsed or at least 'muddied', do we want that? Vanessa survives him, along with four sons, Troy, Mark, Royal and Christopher, two daughters, Tia and Cybell, a sister, Barbara, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Elton John Concert Canceled at the Garden". The New York Times. United Press International. 28 October 1984.

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Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part A December 2008 interview with Bell featured on the Philly Soul box set, Love Train, stated he would soon compose a piece for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Past Orchestra members played in MFSB, the house band who played on many Bell productions. Elton's half-brother Geoff Dwight disputed the characterization of John's father, Stanley Dwight, stating, "My dad was kind and gentle. He spoke his mind but encouraged us all, including Elton, to do what we were good at. As a boy, when he started supporting Watford, it was my father who took him to the matches." [97] In a previous 2010 interview, Geoff recalled, "When I was growing up, Elton was always there and we had a lot of fun on family holidays and things like that". [81] John's stepmother, Edna, told biographer Philip Norman for 2001's Sir Elton: The Definitive Biography that "Stanley's been made out as an overbearing monster. But it's just not true. He was a lovely man, a good father, and a loving husband." She added that, far from discouraging his son's musical talent, Stanley bought him a piano in 1963, showing Norman the receipt. [81] He also wrote a letter to congratulate Elton on winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music.

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The second half of the Seventies saw Elton wiltin’. Here And There was nowhere, Blue Moves was a double-album downer and, by 1979, Elton seemed a washed-up disco diva. These were lost years, complete with their own lost sessions. Elton launches a downward spiral into a life of debauchery while his career rises to new heights (" Honky Cat"). He develops a flamboyant stage persona and becomes one of the most successful artists of the 1970s. Reid becomes Elton's manager and insists Elton tell his parents he is gay, so Elton reconnects with his father, who displays no interest in Elton. Distraught, Elton calls his mother and tells her he is gay. She tells him that she already knew, but that he will be forever unloved. Devastated by his parents' rejection, as well as Reid's increasing physical and emotional abuse, Elton becomes addicted to alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, shopping, and sex. His addictions, mood swings and short temper alienate his friends (" Pinball Wizard"). Reginald Dwight grows up in 1950s Britain, raised by his unaffectionate mother, Sheila, and his more loving grandmother Ivy. Reginald is interested in music and hopes to perform for his father, Stanley, who takes no interest in his son (" I Want Love"). Thom Bell, an architect of 1970s Philadelphia soul, dies". www.cbsnews.com. December 23, 2022 . Retrieved December 26, 2022.In October 2019, Entertainment Weekly digital director Shana Krochmal accused Delta Air Lines of removing "almost every reference" to John's sexuality in the version of the film shown on the airline, including scenes of kissing and gay sex. In response, a Delta spokesperson said that "Delta's content parameters do not in any way ask for the removal of homosexual content from the film" and that "We value diversity and inclusion as core to our culture and our mission and will review our processes to ensure edited video content doesn't conflict with these values". [33] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Golden Reel Award Winners". www.mpse.org. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020 . Retrieved 22 January 2020.

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In Russia, where the film was released on 6 June 2019, about five minutes of footage were removed from the final cut. Central Partnership, the film's Russian distributor, removed all scenes involving homosexuality and drugs, a move that was criticized by both John and Paramount. [29] The film was censored in Malaysia, sparking condemnation from art critics that the country was becoming a " nanny state". Safaruddin Mohammad Ali, the head of the country's Film Censorship Board, said "We do not allow any scenes that promote LGBTQ in films that are for public viewing", adding that "Although it is about the real life of Elton John, it is not for him to allow the public to see whatever he does or whatever activities he indulges in that is not our culture". [30] I admire Gavin Lurssen work, so I was very pleasantly surprised to read his name on the credits for this EP. a b "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013 for Thomas Randoloph Bell". Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. 2012 . Retrieved December 30, 2022– via Ancestry.com. I'm Still Standing" was not written while Elton was in rehab, nor was the music video filmed after he had left: the song was recorded in 1982, and the song and the video were released a year later. [95] [96] [84] People [ edit ] On the other hand, the portrayal of Elton's mother, Sheila, was seen as being far more accurate. She did not allow him to get an Elvis Presley styled haircut, though Elton idolized the American's look. [98]

Fleming, Mike Jr. (18 March 2013). "Commercials Director Michael Gracey To Helm Musical Bio Film On Elton John". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 3 June 2019. Nice and Slow" was later released as the B-side to the 7-inch vinyl edition of John's 2004 UK single, "All That I'm Allowed". Ewing, Tom (11 February 2020). "Elton John - "Are You Ready for Love" ". FreakyTrigger . Retrieved 12 February 2020. Elton is shown to have dated a landlady named Arabella, but he actually dated a secretary named Linda Hannon (née Woodrow) for two years, and was engaged to her in 1969. John ended up sinking into a suicidal depression due to stress faced with the prospect of living a domestic life in the suburbs, and attempted to kill himself in his kitchen from inert gas asphyxiation, but failed to do so (leaving the kitchen windows open, and being found by Bernie Taupin). Less than a month before the wedding, John suddenly broke off their engagement on the advice of Long John Baldry. Elton and Taupin ended up writing the song " Someone Saved My Life Tonight" based on the failed engagement and Baldry's advice. [86] [81] Hannon revealed her disappointment for not being mentioned in the film. [87]