After 50 years of touring, the veteran musician will no longer hit the road, NBC News reports.
The 76-year-old played the final show
of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
on July 8 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The last song of his set was
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.".
The tour began in late 2018 but was paused in 2020 for close to two years because of the pandemic.
When we set off on my final tour in 2018, I couldn’t have foreseen in my wildest dreams the twists and turns and the highs and lows this tour —
and the whole world — would have experienced in the next 5 years, Elton John, via press release.
Friends and fans took to social media to
congratulate the musician on his legendary career.
.
I love you so much @eltonjohn.
I will forever be proud of your exceptional achievements- you are a true genius, Donatella Versace, via Instagram.
You did it Captain!
Incredible
work ethic and stamina...
Proud to know you everyday, Brandi Carlile, via Instagram.
Elton, from all of us here
(in Gothenburg), from all the bands and artists you’ve helped and inspired, we love you so much, Chris Martin, via video message.
In a press release, John said he was trying to "process" the end of the tour.
In a press release, John said he was trying to "process" the end of the tour.
I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in for a while yet that I’m finally finished touring, Elton John, via press release.
I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me —
it will stay with me forever, Elton John, via press release
Happy Birthday,
Elton John!.
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
turns 77 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the singer.
1. He was knighted by Elizabeth II in 1998
and became Sir Elton John. .
2. John taught himself
how to play piano and
started at age three.
3. His stage name cam from
his two bandmates, Elton Dean
and Long John Baldry.
4. John’s single,
“Candle in the Wind 1997,”
is one of the best-selling
singles of all time.
5. He composed the music
for ‘The Lion King.’.
Happy Birthday,
Elton John!
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Justin and Hailey Bieber , Make Big Pregnancy Announcement.
'E Online' reports that Hailey
and Justin Bieber are expecting
their first baby together. .
The happy couple shared the
news on Instagram on May 9.
The Grammy winner and the Rhode Skin
founder revealed the news with a video
of their Hawaiian vow renewal. .
The news comes almost six years
after the couple wed at a New York City courthouse in September of 2018.
One year later, the couple celebrated their marriage
with a lavish wedding ceremony in South Carolina.
One year later, the couple celebrated their marriage
with a lavish wedding ceremony in South Carolina.
The 'Love Yourself' singer first hinted at the couple's
plans to start a family in October of 2019, posting
a video of a father with his child, writing "this is
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The 'Love Yourself' singer first hinted at the couple's
plans to start a family in October of 2019, posting
a video of a father with his child, writing "this is
something I look forward to" on Instagram. .
In February of 2020, Justin explained in an interview
with Zane Lowe that he and Hailey wanted to "enjoy
being married for a little bit" before having kids.
In February of 2020, Justin explained in an interview
with Zane Lowe that he and Hailey wanted to "enjoy
being married for a little bit" before having kids.
In an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show,
Justin noted that the couple doesn't have
a set number of kids in mind, saying , "I'd love to have myself a little tribe, but yeah,
it's her body and whatever she wants to do.".
In an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show,
Justin noted that the couple doesn't have
a set number of kids in mind, saying , "I'd love to have myself a little tribe, but yeah,
it's her body and whatever she wants to do.".
In the Amazon Prime documentary, 'Justin
Bieber: Our World,' the couple gave fans
a glimpse of their family planning discussion. .
In the Amazon Prime documentary, 'Justin
Bieber: Our World,' the couple gave fans
a glimpse of their family planning discussion. .
My intention for 2021 is to continue
to set goals and have fun while
doing them. Make sure I put
my family first. And, hopefully,
we squish out a little nugget, Justin Bieber, 'Justin Bieber:
Our World', via Amazon Prime.
My intention for 2021 is to continue
to set goals and have fun while
doing them. Make sure I put
my family first. And, hopefully,
we squish out a little nugget, Justin Bieber, 'Justin Bieber:
Our World', via Amazon Prime
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Sir Elton John bid farewell to his fans at an emotional show in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday (08.07.23) which brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to a close five years after it kicked off
Many a tear was shed during the last show of Elton John's final tour in Stockholm on Saturday (8 July 2023). The tour named "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" started in 2018 and attracted 60 million people..
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