Elton John Set to Retire After 50 Years on the Road

[DonViejo]

The stage legend will reportedly announce his retirement from touring at the age of 70 so that he can take his kids to school.

JAMIE ROSS
01.24.18 7:36 AM ET

Elton John is preparing to hang up his enormous glittery cape for the last time.

British newspaper The Daily Mirror reports that the 70-year-old songwriter – known for hits such as Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, and Your Song – will retire from touring after one final world tour.

John will reportedly announce the decision at what’s been billed—in fittingly extravagant style—as a joint press conference hosted simultaneously in both London and New York on Wednesday.

The Daily Mirror claims that John’s decision to retire was made after he spent time in intensive care earlier in the year when he fell ill in South America with what his spokesperson called a “harmful and unusual bacterial infection.”

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[hlthe2b]

1. wow...

we are losing so many talented performers lately...

End of an era.

[RKP5637]

2. Yep, much of my world seems to be going away. n/t

[Demsrule86]

3. I have to tell you...I lived in Atlanta and played Tennis (love love Tennis)

We play under ALTA in Atlanta and often it is subdivision teams. We played Elton John's team. We had been ranked too high in terms of our abilities which happens when you first form a team as your rank is based on your best rated player. Elton John was an amazing tennis player-almost a pro and a complete jerk. Obnoxious would be too too kind a word for his behavior. Also, he is complaining about taxes all the time as rich as he is... he sued about it a couple of times. He played Rush Limbaugh's wedding and Was slated to play Trump's inauguration ...not sure he did that one. I was so disappointed. I had always loved his music. And I am sorry I met him. It is the end of an era though.

https://www.today.com/popculture/elton-john-sues-georgia-tax-assessor-1C9492865

[bmbmd]

4. Good-bye

Yellow Brick Road.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. All We Need Is A Tape Loop

He's been playing the same three piano figures since 1975.