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The old monster Elton John appears charmingly self-deprecating

30 November 2019

9:00 AM

30 November 2019

9:00 AM

I don’t care for Elton John. A cross between Violet Elizabeth Bott and Princess Margaret, his temper tantrums are legendary, whether asking fans on to the stage to dance and then screaming at them not to get so close, or demanding that an employee do something about the blustery weather keeping him awake.

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