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Mar 25, 2021 · Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex. He was the eldest child of Stanley Dwight and only child of Sheila Eileen. He was raised in a council house by his maternal grandparents, in Pinner. His parents married in 1945. Stanley served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, and he tried to move ...
- Tom Eames
May 23, 2019 · Paramount Pictures. In the new Elton John movie Rocketman, the pre-fame Reginald Dwight’s father, Stanley, is portrayed as a cold, distant parent who is much more concerned with his prized ...
- Martin Kielty
Jun 3, 2019 · Elton John's father, Stanley, was a flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force and a jazz aficionado who did not approve of his son's musical career. He was also a cold and distant presence in his life, who often beat him and made him feel like a failure. The singer's difficult relationship with his father formed the emotional core of his 2019 biopic, Rocketman.
- Jordan Runtagh
Oct 14, 2019 · Their relationship was strained until his death from heart disease in 1991. Writing in his new autobiography, Me, Elton admits he spent his whole career "trying to show my father what I'm made of ...
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- Mark Savage
Three words in Rocketman define the relationship between Elton John and his father, Stanley Dwight: “Don’t be soft”. The film portrays the relationship between father and son as cold and unloving. Throughout Rocketman, Stanley doubts his son’s inevitable talents, questioning whether he is capable of receiving a scholarship to the Royal ...
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947 [1]) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. Acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s and for his lasting impact on the music industry, his music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. [2]
