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But actually, my drug addiction thing, I was so stubborn.
Elton John
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Elton John
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 25
Composer
Film Actor
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Hiv Activist
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Singer-Songwriter
Reg Dwight
Sir Elton Hercules John
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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Well, I've had my fair share in Britain of battling the tabloids.
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And I'm afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.
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