Elton John turned 73 yesterday. Like so many others, he’s currently in lockdown with his family and his final world tour is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Having your birthday while isolating at home can’t be much fun, but fortunately, the singer’s family rallied around to make sure he felt special on his big day.
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Elton and husband David Furnish, 57, became dads to sons Zachary and Elijah in 2010 and 2013 respectively.
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The two boys sang happy birthday to daddy Elton and presented him with a cake with candles, which he then blew out. Elton posted a video clip to his Instagram (above).
He also shared other snippets from his day on his Instagram stories, revealing his sons had pasted up a big happy birthday sign on the window for when he awoke in the morning and hand-made birthday cards for him.
Husband David Furnish posted his own birthday message on Instagram, saying, “Happy Birthday to my incomparable, darling husband ❤️❤️ Thank-you for all that you give to your family and to the world. You are the best.”
Friends to wish Elton well included David and Victoria Beckham, who posted messages to their Instagram stories, along with actress Sharon Stone.
This Sunday (March 29), Elton will host the ‘iHeart Living Room Concert for America’ to benefit coronavirus charities. It will air at 9pm ET on all FOX platforms and iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide. Among those performing from their living rooms will be Elton, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey.
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Elton was born Reginald Dwight on March 25, 1947, in the London suburb of Pinner. His life story was brought to life in last year’s movie, Rocketman.
In 2018, he announced he was embarking on a three-year, 272-date farewell tour, which is due to complete in 2021. He’s said that he wants to then be able to spend more time with his family and enjoy watching his sons grow up.
Chrisk
Wow. Kids at that age? He’ll be gone before they even graduate High School.
boymikefl
The money will ease their grieving. Kids start their own lives around 20. Look at Madonna & Rosie. Both lost mom at very young age & they are doing fine.
Dashing Partycrasher
I admire Elton, but being a fan, I’m concerned about his health. If he intends to eventually continue his huge world tour without more bouts of pneumonia like he had last month, then he should really slim down. Obesity and its usual accompanying insulin resistance are contributors to heart disease, diabetes, low energy, brain fog, dementia, and a compromised immune system. Not to mention such people are more likely to have life-threatening complications from viruses like coronaviruses or even the flu. Someone with as much $$ as Elton can afford a nutritionist and chefs who can keep him eating healthy. All of this is to say that I wish Elton better health so he can live long to see his kids grow up, and so he can keep on entertaining us even after he stops touring.
scotty
happy biirthday Reg!