The Complete Thom Bell Sessions brings together the complete recording session by Elton John and producer Thom Bell onto one album. Released in 1989 by MCA Records, the album is composed of the material previously released in 1979 as well as the songs that were recorded at the original session but had then gone unreleased. Two of the "new" songs were co-written by John - "Nice and Slow" was co-written with Thom Bell and longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin, and "Shine on Through" with lyricist Gary Osborne. Because the recordings were shelved at the time, the latter was re-recorded and included on John's 1978 LP, A Single Man. 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. On December 22, 2022, at the age of 79, Bell died at his home in Bellingham, Washington after what was described as a "lengthy illness." [21] [22] Producing and songwriting [ edit ]

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In October 2019, Entertainment Weekly digital director Shana Krochmal accused Delta Air Lines of removing "almost every reference" to John's sexuality in the version of the film shown on the airline, including scenes of kissing and gay sex. In response, a Delta spokesperson said that "Delta's content parameters do not in any way ask for the removal of homosexual content from the film" and that "We value diversity and inclusion as core to our culture and our mission and will review our processes to ensure edited video content doesn't conflict with these values". [33] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Elton John Concert Canceled at the Garden". The New York Times. United Press International. 28 October 1984. Massie, Valerie (7 May 2014). "May 7th 1972, Elton John Legally Changed His Name from Reginald Dwight". Bell was born on January 26, 1943 in Kingston, Jamaica, [3] to Anna and Leroy Bell, and brought to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of four by his parents, according to an interview Bell gave to Terry Gross on NPR's Fresh Air. [4] [5] [6] Both of Bell's parents were native Jamaicans. [7] [8] Thomas Bedward Burke, Bell's maternal grandfather, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. [9] [10] Thom Bell, an architect of 1970s Philadelphia soul, dies". www.cbsnews.com. December 23, 2022 . Retrieved December 26, 2022.This article was amended on 23 March 2023. An earlier version said that Thom Bell was born in Philadelphia. In fact, he moved there as a child after being born in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Neglia, Matt (25 November 2019). "The 2019 Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture . Retrieved 30 November 2019. Elton launches a downward spiral into a life of debauchery while his career rises to new heights (" Honky Cat"). He develops a flamboyant stage persona and becomes one of the most successful artists of the 1970s. Reid becomes Elton's manager and insists Elton tell his parents he is gay, so Elton reconnects with his father, who displays no interest in Elton. Distraught, Elton calls his mother and tells her he is gay. She tells him that she already knew, but that he will be forever unloved. Devastated by his parents' rejection, as well as Reid's increasing physical and emotional abuse, Elton becomes addicted to alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, shopping, and sex. His addictions, mood swings and short temper alienate his friends (" Pinball Wizard").

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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. Williams, Richard (December 29, 2022). "Thom Bell, Obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved February 28, 2023. Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 Teen Choice Awards". Billboard. 11 August 2019 . Retrieved 27 November 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 ] In Russia, where the film was released on 6 June 2019, about five minutes of footage were removed from the final cut. Central Partnership, the film's Russian distributor, removed all scenes involving homosexuality and drugs, a move that was criticized by both John and Paramount. [29] The film was censored in Malaysia, sparking condemnation from art critics that the country was becoming a " nanny state". Safaruddin Mohammad Ali, the head of the country's Film Censorship Board, said "We do not allow any scenes that promote LGBTQ in films that are for public viewing", adding that "Although it is about the real life of Elton John, it is not for him to allow the public to see whatever he does or whatever activities he indulges in that is not our culture". [30]