Elton John
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Meet the man who makes the homes of Hollywood’s A-list look picture-perfect
Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s clients include Cher, Elton John, RuPaul and the Kardashian-Jenners. So what has he learnt about celebrity tastes?
- by Jessica Doyle
Prince Harry and Elton John can take Daily Mail case to trial
Harry became the first senior British royal for more than 130 years to give evidence in court. He, John, actor Liz Hurley and others will likely appear again.
- by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
The man whose words helped blast the Rocketman to the stars
Bernie Taupin has written Elton John’s lyrics throughout his career. His memoir reveals his own story.
- by Michael Dwyer
How Elton John’s bodyguard became a distinguished science professor
Gavin Reid says his days bouncing Melbourne’s underworld taught him great people management – in preparation for the halls of academia.
- by Sherryn Groch
Royals, drugs and rock’n’roll: Bernie Taupin on life with Elton John
The celebrated lyricist wrote some of music’s best-known lines, but don’t ask him to recite the ones he penned for Princess Diana.
- by J.P. O'Malley
Swimming instructor to the stars on the French Riviera
Pierre Gruneberg had to swim in circles around Paul McCartney to keep a watch for jellyfish, and Robin Williams had an aversion to sharks.
Prince Harry to take witness stand in court fight against tabloid
It will be the first time a senior royal has given evidence in a court since Edward VII testified as a witness as part of a divorce case in 1870.
- by Rob Harris
Prince Harry says tabloid’s journalists are ‘criminals’, accuses royal family of cover-up
In a witness statement to London’s High Court, Harry again criticised the monarchy for its complicity with the tabloid press.
- by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
Prince Harry, Elton John in UK court for hearing against Daily Mail publisher
Harry has brought a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers alongside other famous figures, including singer Elton John.
- by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
From the Archives, 1993: Pest control called in to save Elton John concert
On February 20, 1993, pest control experts were called to the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne to ensure that Elton John would not have to compete for stage space with a swarm of crickets after an earlier concert was cut short because of the insects.
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