Moments from Elton John's career(34 images)

Sir Elton John (L) and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin team up for an in-store signing to celebrate the release of Elton's new album, "Made In England," in Los Angeles on March 21, 1995. The year before, John composed music for Disney's animated classic, "The Lion King." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

John thanks the audience at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center's 25th anniversary gala for the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award which was presented to him November 23, 1996. Earlier that year, John was nominated for the Male Pop Vocal Grammy Award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

John sings during a sold-out performance of 20,000 fans in St. Louis on January 24, 1998. A few weeks prior, John was leading Billboard's top singles charts. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

Executive producer John (L) and his partner and producer David Furnish, smiles at the press conference for the film "Women Talking Dirty," during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 17, 1999. The couple has been together since 1993. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

John received the Living Legend Award at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 23, 2000. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

John (R) joins Heather Headley and cast members for opening night curtain call of the Broadway musical "Aida," in New York City on March 23, 2000. The show ran through 2004 and will have a revival in 2021. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

John performs in New York City on November 27, 2001. A song of John's was featured on the "Concert for New York City" CD that was released the day before. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

John checks his notes before the start of a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 12, 2002. John was there to ask congress for more money to use toward AIDS research. Photo by Chris Corder/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, Patti LaBelle gets backup harmony from John, James Taylor and Sting during her performance at the Rainforest Foundation benefit held in New York City on April 13, 2002. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

John performs in Miami on September 27, 2003. He was ranked one of the highest paid touring performers that year at $69 million. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo

John was honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2004. Photo by Michael Kleinfeld/UPI | License Photo

John performs in concert in Paris on May 24, 2005. Later that year, John and Furnish took advantage of Britain's new civil partnership law. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Christina Aguilera (L) and John performed at the kick off of New York Fashion Week with the Fashion Rocks concert on September 7, 2006. Both musicians were ranked as top influential pop stars to celebrate MTV's 25th anniversary. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

John (L) and Furnish arrive at the Vanity Fair Academy Awards party in Los Angeles on February 25, 2007. John performed at the tribute to Princess Diana of Wales later that year. Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo

John, composer for the musical "Billy Elliot," joins with the Broadway cast of "Billy's" for opening night curtain call in New York City on November 13, 2008. The show wrapped three years later. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

John (L) and Billy Joel greet the audience at the start of their concert in Toronto on May 26, 2009. The two performed together in Chicago earlier that month. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

John arrives at Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Gala in New York City on May 4, 2010. A couple months prior, John's AIDs Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party raised $3.7 million for the fight against AIDs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, Sting, Debbie Harry, Lady Gaga, John and Bruce Springsteen perform at the Rainforest Fund's 21st Birthday Concert in New York City on May 13, 2010. John and Furnish welcomed their first son later that year, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Musician and executive producer John arrives for the premiere of "Gnomeo & Juliet" in Los Angeles on January 23, 2011. The following month, Billy Joel wished John well following comments John made about Joel's struggle with alcoholism. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

John (L) answers reporters' questions as inductee Leon Russell listens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City on March 14, 2011. The next month, John announced an upcoming Las Vegas residency. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo

John performs in concert in Sunrise, Fla., on March 9, 2012. Later that month, John celebrated his 65th birthday. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, John, Meryl Streep, Sting and James Taylor perform a song from "The Wizard of Oz" in New York City on April 3, 2012. Later that year, John discussed his struggles with drugs during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

John arrives to host his AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. The month before, John and Furnish welcomed their second son together, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John. Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo

John performs at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2013. A few days prior, John expressed concern about Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Furnish (L) and John arrive on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's An Enduring Vision Benefit in New York City on October 28, 2014. Later that year, the couple got married after being together since 1993. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

John testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on funding for global health programs on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.. on May 6, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

John (L) and Furnish arrive on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation An Enduring Vision Benefit in New York City on November 2, 2016. A couple months later, John announced he would write a musical adaption of "The Devil Wears Prada." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Furnish (L) and John arrive on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Annual Fall Gala in New York City on November 7, 2017. The next month, performers for the "Elton John: I'm Still Standing -- A Grammy Salute" were confirmed for the concert in January 2018. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo

John waves to the crowd as he leaves St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after the royal wedding ceremony of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in Windsor, England, on May 19, 2018. John sang "Circle of Life" at the wedding reception. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo

John arrives on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 17th Annual An Enduring Vision Benefit in New York City November 5, 2018. A couple months prior, a teaser trailer of "Rocketman" was released. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

John performs on stage for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in New York City on March 5, 2019. Later that year, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban sang John's hit song "Your Song." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

John (L) and Taron Egerton arrive at a photocall for the film "Rocketman" during the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2019. Egerton starred as John in the film and the two became good friends. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

John's jacket is seen on the red carpet before the screening of the biopic "Rocketman" at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2019. In July 2019, John celebrated 29 years sober. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

John (L) and Bernie Taupin, winners of Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" for "Rocketman," appear backstage with their Oscars, during the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 9, 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo