Elton John, David Furnish and their dog Marilyn

Elton John and David Furnish mourn the loss of their dog Marilyn

Dancing on Ice - Icons week

Dancing on Ice pays tribute to George Michael and Robbie Williams on Icons week

Dancing on Ice

The Prince has revealed Elton John refused his request to play 'Candle In The Wind' to mark the tenth anniversary of his mother's death.

Prince Harry reveals Elton John refused to sing 'Candle In The Wind' for Diana anniversary concert

Freddie Mercury, George Michael and Stevie Wonder

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Features

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton

Elton accompanied his tribute with pictures of him with his aunt, including a recent picture of the pair, one at the start of his career, and a black and white picture of her holding Elton at a baby.

Elton John announces family loss as he's inundated by support from fans

Elton John and the Glastonbury Festival

Elton John will play Glastonbury for the first time ever as the last UK date on his farewell tour

Elton John, Shania Twain and Chris Martin

Elton John and Coldplay’s Chris Martin duet with Shania Twain on Come on Over anniversary album

Elton John famously loves the festive season.

Elton John steps into Christmas with surprise New York shop window performance

Elton John and Kiki Dee

Watch Elton John and Kiki Dee reunite on stage for 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'

Elton John and Shania Twain duetted on each other's songs, in a very special one-off performance.

Watch the time Elton John joined Shania Twain for incredible one-off duet

Elton John performs 'Tiny Dancer' in 1970

Watch the exact moment Elton John wrote 'Tiny Dancer' on the piano in 1970

Elton John

Elton John's final Farewell Yellow Brick Road UK tour dates - full ticket details

Elton John and Queen Elizabeth II

Watch Elton John's touching live tribute to Queen Elizabeth II singing 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me'

The Queen has met an extraordinary number of stars in her time, including Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Paul McCartney pictured here in 2012.

8 times the Queen met music royalty: Elton John, Tom Jones, Madonna and more

Royals

Elton, Rod and Gary share tributes of the Queen

Elton John, Rod Stewart, Gary Barlow and Brian May lead tributes for Queen Elizabeth II

Royals

Freddie's generosity was felt by his friends, like Elton John, even after his death.

Elton John recalls Freddie Mercury’s kindness and generosity, even as he faced death

Freddie Mercury

In footage from a concert in Germany in 1995, the slick performer let his guard down and yelled at a band member mid-song, yet didn't miss a beat of his vocals.

When Elton John was caught on camera furiously yelling at his band as he sang 'The B**** Is Back'