John, Elton (26 May 2019). "Elton John: 'They wanted to tone down the sex and drugs. But I haven't led a PG-13 life' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 May 2019. a b c d e f g h i j Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. p.117. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

In January 2012, John announced that he had named Timberlake as his top choice to play him in the film. Lee Hall was set to pen the screenplay. [7] In March 2013, Michael Gracey was hired to direct, with Tom Hardy cast in October to play John and FilmDistrict (and later Focus Features) acquiring the U.S. distribution rights. [8] Filming was initially planned to start in autumn 2014. [9] [10] However, creative differences between John and Focus, along with budget issues, led him and Furnish to take the project elsewhere. [11] Mixner, Selina (20 May 2019). "Queer Girl: The Queer Palm Contenders (So Far) at Cannes Film Festival 2019". Awards Circuit. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019 . Retrieved 26 May 2019. In April 2018, Taron Egerton was officially cast to play the musician in the film. Egerton had previously appeared with John in the 2017 film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Egerton, as Johnny the Gorilla, sang John's song " I'm Still Standing" in the 2016 animated film Sing. In June, the role of Bernie Taupin was given to Jamie Bell. [15] In July, Richard Madden entered negotiations to play John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard was cast to play John's mother. [16] [17] Gemma Jones was announced as being cast in the film in October. [18] Filming [ edit ] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Leroy Bell". St. Louis, Missouri: National Archives. 2011 . Retrieved December 24, 2022– via Ancestry.com. Are You Ready for Love (UK cassette single sleeve). Elton John. Southern Fried Records. 2003. ECB50MCS. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. p.117. ISBN 1-85227-745-9. McIntyre, Hugh (22 November 2019). "Hollywood Invades The Grammys: These Actors And Directors Are Nominated For Music's Biggest Honor". Forbes . Retrieved 22 November 2019. Anna Burke-Bell-Payne-Williams (obituary)". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. February 14, 2020. p.A6 . Retrieved December 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com. She is survived by her eldest son, Thom Bell, and only daughter, Barbara Bell; she had many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fletcher, Harry; Embley, Jochan (17 May 2019). "Elton John's 15 greatest songs of all time, ranked". Evening Standard . Retrieved 3 July 2019.McNary, Dave (11 November 2019). " 'Joker,' 'Game of Thrones' Lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Nominations". Variety . Retrieved 11 November 2019.

Top 100 Songs of 2003". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2003. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004 . Retrieved 16 March 2022. In1967, he was introduced to a local group called The Delfonics, and produced two singles for them the recording label, Moonglow. [2] Bell brought a mellifluous, hypnotic haut en couleur style to soul music, and soon his production talents yielded several big hits for the Delfonics on the Philly Groove label, run by their manager Stan Watson. [2] These releases included " La-La (Means I Love You)" and " Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)," [12] the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1970. Elton John Concert Canceled at the Garden". The New York Times. United Press International. 28 October 1984. Reginald Dwight grows up in 1950s Britain, raised by his unaffectionate mother, Sheila, and his more loving grandmother Ivy. Reginald is interested in music and hopes to perform for his father, Stanley, who takes no interest in his son (" I Want Love").

"Home Again" ('The Diving Board,' 2013)

A December 2008 interview with Bell featured on the Philly Soul box set, Love Train, stated he would soon compose a piece for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Past Orchestra members played in MFSB, the house band who played on many Bell productions. The second half of the Seventies saw Elton wiltin’. Here And There was nowhere, Blue Moves was a double-album downer and, by 1979, Elton seemed a washed-up disco diva. These were lost years, complete with their own lost sessions. British single certifications – Elton John – Are You Ready for Love". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 29 July 2022. Nededog, Jethro (2 January 2012). "Justin Timberlake is Elton John's No. 1 Choice to Play Him in Biopic". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 3 June 2019. a b c d e Stein, Ellin (29 May 2019). "What's Fact and What's Fiction in the Elton John Biopic". Slate.

Hits of the World – Eurochart" (PDF). Billboard. Vol.115, no.37. 13 September 2003. p.43 . Retrieved 17 March 2020. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.The Complete Thom Bell Sessions' were made available in the US in the early 90s, yet not in the UK; RSD 2022 means everyone can now enjoy the full recording session on one soulful LP.