Elton John

EGOT-winning singer, songwriter and pianist · age 79

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life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Elton's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born March 25, 1947

1970s

  1. age 26 Release

    Releases Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    artist

    The chart-topping double album cemented his status as one of the era's biggest stars.

1990s

  1. age ~47 Award

    Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    inductee

    Elton John entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

  2. age 48 Award

    Wins Academy Award for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"

    winner

    He won the Best Original Song Oscar for the song from Disney's The Lion King.

  3. age ~51 Award

    Knighted for services to music and charity

    honoree

    He was appointed a Knight Bachelor, becoming Sir Elton John.

2020s

  1. age 76 Award

    Completes EGOT with an Emmy for his Dodger Stadium farewell special

    winner

    "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium" won the Emmy for outstanding variety special (live), making him the 19th EGOT recipient.

age 79 now

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