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But until we get rid of that shame, then people are going to stay underground, they are not going to get tested, and we're facing an uphill battle [with AIDS].
Elton John
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Elton John
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 25
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Film Actor
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Hiv Activist
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Reg Dwight
Sir Elton Hercules John
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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