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Why it's impossible to imagine Elton John throwing in the towel

Andy Gill, The Independent, 24 January 2018

The star will reportedly retire from touring after nearly 50 years — but it's not the first time Elton's quit the stage. In 1977, he announced he was retiring from performance. Back then, he was in a bad place generally: bulimic and addicted to cocaine

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