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I had progressed on stage as a performer, but I hadn't progressed as a human being.

Elton John

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Elton John
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 25
Composer
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Guitarist
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Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Reg Dwight
Sir Elton Hercules John
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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I'm not everybody's cup of tea. But sometimes criticism can be hurtful. Be respectful I'm a good piano player, I can sing well, I write good songs. If you don't like it, fair enough. But give me a break.
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