Elton John Birth Date

Elton John Birth Date, Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.

In his four-decade career John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single “Candle in the Wind 1997” has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling single in Billboard history. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won six Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him Number 49 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Having been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1996, John received a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services” in 1998.

He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation and a year later began hosting the annual Academy Award Party, which has since become one of the most high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. Since its inception, the foundation has raised over $200 million.

John entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him as the most successful male solo artist on “The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists” (third overall, behind only The Beatles and Madonna).

Famous March Birthdays

Famous March Birthdays, March is special to a number of celebrities, from teen sensation Justin Bieber to Lady Gaga to Reese Witherspoon and Celine Dion, as they celebrate their birthdays in this month.

As Canadian star Justin Bieber turns 18 on March 1, 2012, his fans popularly known as “Beliebers” will reportedly attempt to break the previous World Record for “Most Social Media Messages within 24 Hours.” Apart from this, fans will also get to see their favorite star on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on his birthday.

Other celebrities born in the month of March include singer Jon Bon Jovi, actress Glenn Close and player Shaquille O’Neal and actor Matthew Broderick.

Last year, Lady Gaga celebrated her 25th birthday amid thousands of screaming fans at the Los Angeles’ Staples Center. During the event, her crew and dancers brought out a cake and all of the pop singer’s “little monsters” in the crowd sang her a song.

“Thank you for the best birthday present you could give me. Thank you for still buying tickets to my show. Thank you for believing in my music,” Lady Gaga said at the event.

This year, her fans are deciding on how to wish their favorite star and make the event special for the singer.

Take a look at the slideshow given and find out which one of your favorite celebs was born in the month of March.

Elton John Cocker Spaniels Carved Into Set Design

Elton John Cocker Spaniels Carved Into Set Design, Guests at the English civil-partnership ceremony of Elton John and David Furnish ranged from music superstars (Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne) to sports greats (David Beckham, Boris Becker) to Hollywood types (Michael Caine, Sharon Stone), but the grooms’ most important guest was their dog, Arthur.

When the celebration’s posh venue, Windsor’s Guildhall, informed the couple that pets were forbidden on the premises, they responded by making Arthur “best man,” a critical part of the proceedings that could not be banned from attending.

Arthur was groomed for this special occasion by Katie at Centre Stage Dog Grooming salon in Ascot. Katie has been grooming for Elton and David since 2005.

Elton and David own three other American Cocker Spaniels. Marilyn, Arthur’s “wife” is liver and tan. Max is just over a year old and is a solid black dog. Isobella is the daughter of Arthur and Marilyn.

Dog Arthur Elton John

Dog Arthur Elton John, Guests at the English civil-partnership ceremony of Elton John and David Furnish ranged from music superstars (Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne) to sports greats (David Beckham, Boris Becker) to Hollywood types (Michael Caine, Sharon Stone), but the grooms’ most important guest was their dog, Arthur.

When the celebration’s posh venue, Windsor’s Guildhall, informed the couple that pets were forbidden on the premises, they responded by making Arthur “best man,” a critical part of the proceedings that could not be banned from attending.

Arthur was groomed for this special occasion by Katie at Centre Stage Dog Grooming salon in Ascot. Katie has been grooming for Elton and David since 2005.

Elton and David own three other American Cocker Spaniels. Marilyn, Arthur’s “wife” is liver and tan. Max is just over a year old and is a solid black dog. Isobella is the daughter of Arthur and Marilyn.

Arthur The Cocker Spaniel Dog Of Singer

Arthur The Cocker Spaniel Dog Of Singer, Arthur is a Cocker Spaniel and his owner is well-known for his flamboyant taste and diva demands.
Elton John reportedly owns over 20 dogs including border terriers, an Irish wolfhound, a Labrador, German shepherds and Spaniels.
The singer is often seen on the red carpet with his Cocker Spaniel Arthur (pictured). The dog was reportedly the best man at the Elton John’s 2005 wedding to filmmaker David Furnish.
The couple owns three other American Cocker Spaniels including Marilyn, who is Arthur’s “wife” and their daughter Isobella. Arthur also made a guest appearance in the singer’s 2006 album The Captain and the Kid and is mentioned in the album credit as Arthur: woof-bells .