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The Definitive Quiz: Sir Elton John

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : John, Elton : The Definitive Quiz: Sir Elton John

Introduction:
"This is a quiz based on the life and works of Sir Elton John. It offers a variety of questions. I hope you have no problems answering them. Good luck!"


1. What was his middle name he was given at birth?
    He doesn't have a middle name.
    Dwight
    Kenneth
    John


2. At what age did Elton win a scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Music?
    11 years old
    15 years old
    14 years old
    9 years old


3. In what year did Queen Elizabeth II officially knight him?
    1999
    1998
    1996
    1997


4. Elton's first album, "Empty Sky", was released in the U.S. in 1969.
    True
    False


5. Elton was once married to a female.
    True
    False


6. "Some people aren't as driven as I am. Sitting around doing nothing doesn't appeal to me. The thing that saved my life was that I worked. No matter what shape I was in, I still managed to perform and make records. I love to tour. The greatest thing in the world is to get onstage. Some nights you feel wonderful, and it just doesn't happen. Other nights you've got a headache, but it just goes away. It has always been an escape for me to be performing. I think most performers are seeking attention, seeking approval. The tragedy is when you don't know how to be offstage." In what magazine was this quote from Elton published?
    "Maxim"
    "People"
    "Vanity Fair"
    "Rolling Stone"


7. In what episode of 'Will and Grace' did Elton appear in 2002?
    "First Date"
    "I'm with Cupid"
    "The Honeymoon's Over"
    "I Want Love"


8. He is the godfather to which of the following artists' son?
    Freddie Mercury
    Dusty Springfield
    Eric Clapton
    John Lennon


9. In what year did he receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
    1975
    1994
    1983
    2002


10. For which song on 'The Lion King' Soundtrack did Elton win an Academy Award?
    Answer: (six words)


11. Elton once lived in the home made famous by Lyle and Erik Menendez.
    True
    False


12. Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, was Elton's presenter at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee ceremony.
    True
    False


13. Which Hard Rock Cafe has a suit once worn by Elton?
    London
    Universal City
    Boston
    Hollywood


14. What is the significance of EJAF?
    It's his AIDS Foundation.
    It's his record label.
    It's his private jet.
    It's his latest album.


15. After the death of Princess Di in 1997, he rewrote the words to his hit, "Candle in the Wind". Who was the original written for?
    Answer: (First and last name or just the last name)


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