ITALY/UK:ELTON JOHN IS KNIGHTED IN BRITAIN'S NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST FOR HIS SERVICES TO MUSIC AND CHARITIES

Record ID: 387395

  • Title: ITALY/UK:ELTON JOHN IS KNIGHTED IN BRITAIN'S NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST FOR HIS SERVICES TO MUSIC AND CHARITIES
  • Date: 31st December 1997
  • Summary: LONDON ,UK (NOVEMBER 28 ,1997 (REUTERS ) (MUSIC OVERLAID OF CANDLE IN WIND ) ELTON JOHN AT OPENING OF HIS STORE SELLING HIS CAST OFFS CUTTING RIBBON PEOPLE GOING INTO STORE SHOP WORKER FOLDING CLOTHES
  • Embargoed: 15th January 1998 12:00
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  • Location: MILAN, ITALY AND LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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  • Country: Italy
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA1CJFIX4DSHPUD3V4YTM402JC4
  • Story Text: - Singer Elton John has been honoured with a knighthood by the Queen in her New Year's Honours list on Wednesday (December 31).

    Under his full name, Elton Hercules John was honoured for services to music and to charities.

    The 50 year-old star, nee Reginal Dwight, was one of many rewarded for helping with the organisation of Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral.

    Prime Minister Tony Blair put forward the names of hundreds of those who are neither rich nor famous in what he wants to transform into a "people's honours" system.

    Elton, said he was delighted at the recognition shown to everyone connected with his Aids foundation and other charities.

    Elton sang a new version of his song "Candle in the Wind" at the funeral of Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris on August 31. Its worldwide sales of 33 million copies have made it the world's top-selling single and raised 20 million pounds (33.4 million U.S. dollars) for the charity memorial fund named after the princess.

    Elton was among 25 knights and four life peers named by Blair in his first honours list since taking office in May. Formally the honours are awarded by Queen Elizabeth.
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