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I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.

Elton John

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Elton John
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 25
Composer
Film Actor
Guitarist
Hiv Activist
Pianist
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Reg Dwight
Sir Elton Hercules John
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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