Elton John

Some of the key events about Elton John

• 1967

  Released debut single "I've Been Loving You"
• 1970

  Released breakthrough hit single "Your Song"
• 1970

  Struggled with bulimia and drug addiction
• 1974

  Collaborated with John Lennon on "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night"
• 1975

  Attempted suicide by overdosing on Valium
• 1979

  Became the first Western pop star to perform in the Soviet Union
• 1984

  Married Renate Blauel, later admitting it was a mistake and unfair to her
• 1988

  Publicly argued with tabloids over false allegations about his personal life
• 1990

  Entered rehab and got sober, marking a turning point in his life and career
• 1992

  Established the Elton John AIDS Foundation
• 1994

  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• 1997

  Performed "Candle in the Wind 1997" at Princess Diana's funeral
• 1997

  Criticized for performing at the funeral of Princess Diana
• 1999

  Underwent emergency pacemaker surgery due to an irregular heartbeat
• 2000

  Won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
• 2000

  Lost a high-profile court case against his former manager John Reid
• 2004

  Verbally attacked Taiwanese photographers, calling them "rude, vile pigs"
• 2010

  Was denied permission to adopt a Ukrainian child due to his age and marital status
• 2019

  Released critically acclaimed autobiography "Me"
• 2021

  Postponed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour due to injury and COVID-19 pandemic

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